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This guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia is designed for use in the field, to slip easily into a hip-pocket, backpack or glovebox. More than 750 species are described and illustrated with emphasis on easy comparison between similar species. The accompanying text details the different plumages of male and female birds, variations between adult and juvenile birds, and information on separate sub-species or races, together with their range, setting out the most helpful characteristics to watch out for. The guide also includes species distribution maps which enable the watcher to tell at a glance whether the particular bird is within its area, or is perhaps a rare visitor. In addition, the eggs of all the species that actually breed in Australia are illustrated with a concise description of the nest.
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Peter Slater has been interested in birds since early childhood and has studied nearly every Australian species in the field. He has wriiten or illustrated more than twenty books on Natural History. The paintings for this volume took about six years to complete, with superb detail and definition, each bird being carefully checked for colour accuracy.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book covers all the birds of Australia with good bird drawings and maps showing where the birds are found, which really helps distinguish between similar birds. This book is compact enough to take in your bag or pocket when out and about-so you can identify birds in the city, country or anywhere!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i bought this book prior to my emigrating to Australia and for the price was not expecting such a well illustrated work, well what a pleasant surprise i got with all plates being very well drawn and easy to use. The book is a good size for field use. My father is a wildlife photographer & has informed me that he also has this book but an earlier edition. Excellent book all round and very well priced.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this book as a gift for my father who is travelling to Australia. He is really pleased with the illustrations and information provided, as he is a keen birdwatcher. The only downside is that it is quite a heavy book for a traveller.
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Good Field Guide
I am an experienced UK birdwatcher and was very surprised with the quality of this volume having suffered with other publications when travelling abroad. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Phil Sanders
Birdwatchers every where
Very comprehensive. Excellent guide. The sort of book to help identify, and giving good assesment and knowledge for each species.
One fault, it is quite heavy in a pocket.
One fault, it is quite heavy in a pocket.
Published 5 months ago by Sparrowhawk
Australan Birds
I found this field guide to Australian birds to be a very easy to use with excellent illustrations & information on all of the species covered in this publication. Read more
Published 6 months ago by terryp
Excellent Australian Bird book
I took this to Australia on both trips. An excellent book, never saw a bird which wasn't in the book (unlike some bird books). Easy to use and find your way around. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. C. Pope
A very much improved new edition!
The reason I bought this book despite the fact that I already have several Australian bird field guides, and do not plan to go there again in the foreseeable future, is because... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Robert K. Furrer
The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds
Spotted this book in Australia but it weighed too much so waited until I returned home and bought it cheaper from Amazon
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