- Hardcover: 466 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; 13 edition (Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195665236
- ISBN-13: 978-0195665239
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 14.2 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 881,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Essential for anyone travelling to India or any student of birds of that country and region."--Bird Watcher's Digest
"Birders, ornithologists, wildlife photographers, and ecotourists visiting India or the Indian Subcontinent will need this essential field reference. Most highly recommended."--Wildlife Activist
"Undoubtedly the best field guide for India and adjacent areas. The descriptions and illustrations are mostly good to excellent...Strongly recommended to larger public libraries and to universities where there is an active interest in ornithology."--Choice
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For nearly fifty years The Book of Indian Birds has been a close companion of the recently inducted bird-watching enthusiast as well as of the seasoned ornithologist in India. This twelfth edition is revised, but retains Dr Salim Ali's original text while describing and illustrating 240 additional species. Colour prints are used in place of the black-and-white photographs of earlier editions. The book now illustrates in colour, and succinctly describes the habits and habitats of 538 birds of the plains and foothills, and of the wetlands and sea-coast. The sequence of Orders and Families has been rearranged to facilitate reference to current ornithological literature. The book remains an indispensable field guide for everyone who wishes to enjoy the rich and varied bird life of the country.
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1. (1) GREAT CRESTED GREBE Podiceps cristatus M Duck-: 50 cm. Tailless, black ear tufts prominent in breeding plumage. Read the first page
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I suppose everybody (or almost everybody) would find this useful as a starting point, but very soon its limitations become apparent. The number of species listed in this edition is just over 500, which is about about half of the total number of species to be found in the Indian subcontinent. That said, the illustrations are generally of a high standard and the accompanying text is detailed and useful. Overall, a good first buy but will need to be supplemented by another, more comprehensive guide for the serious birder.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
A fantastic book
7 July 1999
Format:Hardcover
This is really the definitive book for novice birdwatchers in India, and remains very useful even as you grow more experienced. Its small size makes it much more portable and thus useful for field trips. The illustrations in the new edition are simply lovely and improve tremendously over those in the earlier editions. A must buy.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
An absolute must for all bird watchers in India.
25 Oct 1998
Format:Hardcover
Beautiful hand drawn illustrations, detailed characteristics, habitat, calls and everything else you need to know to identify a bird. A real work of art.
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