Papua New Guinea

The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea

The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea
The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea
The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea
The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea
The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea

The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea

The birds of Papua New Guinea: 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea: 2 Volumes : Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition.

Small gift message in front. Format: Hardcover Author: Brian J. > The Birds of Papua New Guinea is the first definitive account of the wonderfully rich bird life of a nation which embraces the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands and Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. The area offers a variety of habitats ranging from mangroves and tropical forest to alpine grassland.

The two volumes (Non-Passerines Passerines), of which this is the first, will contain: and An account for each of the approximately 740 species of birds occurring in Papua New Guinea, including field descriptions, details of distribution, habitats frequented, altitudinal ranges, relative abundance, notes on niche, status, unusual records, behaviour, diet, voice, breeding and subspecies. This volume contains accounts of 377 species. Distribution maps for all species except some vagrants. This volume contains 362 distribution maps. Numerous colour photographs illustrating over half of the species found in Papua New Guinea.

Photo-graphs showing various aspects of behaviour are also included. This volume contains 493 photographs of 232 species of birds plus habitats. Line drawings of posture and distinctive species not shown in photo-graphs. This volume contains 44 line drawings.

An introductory section providing information on geography and physical features of the country, habitats, and the composition, origins and features of the avifauna. A bibliography and indexes in each volume.

Appendices summarising the avifauna of Irian Jaya and the Solomon Islands (Volume Two) thus extending coverage across the entire Papuasian subregion. The work presents much new information, particularly on many hitherto little-known species. In addition a good number of the species illustrated had not previously been photographed.


The birds of Papua New Guinea 2 Volumes book by The birds of Papua New Guinea