Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands - Brossura

Sinclair, Ian; Langrand, Olivier

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1868729567 ISBN 13: 9781868729562

Casa editrice: Penguin Random House South Africa, 2004

Riassunto

Following in the format of Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, this guide presents all the birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius and Mascarenes), a great many species of which are endemic to these islands. In field guide form, this text presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed as well as the status of the bird, its habitat and call. Distribution maps accompany each entry. The birds are illustrated in full color and where necessary are depicted in all plumages relevant to identification (male, female and immature). In-flight illustrations present the bird from above and below, providing comprehensive coverage of the birds in the field.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin Random House South Africa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1868729567
• ISBN 13: 9781868729562
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 184