By Morten Strange
Periplus is proud to provide the first actual complete photographic advisor to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. integrated are the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Indochina, in addition to these present in South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
This publication covers 668 species and comprises greater than seven-hundred colour photos. there's a distribution map for every species.
Many of the pictures during this marvelous quantity look for the 1st time and feature been rigorously chosen to teach crucial species. The concise textual content offers important details that would be sure actual identity of species in a single of the main diversified avifauna areas. fundamental studying for all poultry lovers.
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