What Bird Is That: A Guide To The Birds Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping and wear on edges and corners; price clipped. Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark reference in Australian ornithology, What Bird Is That? by Neville W. Cayley presents a comprehensive guide to the birds of Australia, covering hundreds of species in remarkable detail. First published in 1931, this celebrated work became the definitive field guide for generations of birdwatchers, naturalists, and scientists across the continent. Each entry details identifying characteristics, habitat, behaviour, and distribution, illustrated with Cayley's own meticulous artwork to aid accurate identification in the field. Written with both the amateur enthusiast and the serious naturalist in mind, the guide strikes a balance between accessibility and scientific rigour that cemented its status as an enduring classic of Australian natural history literature.
Author: Neville W. Cayley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Angus & Robertson
Genre: Natural history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, with some minor chipping and wear on edges and corners; price clipped. Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding: Appears intact.
A landmark reference in Australian ornithology, What Bird Is That? by Neville W. Cayley presents a comprehensive guide to the birds of Australia, covering hundreds of species in remarkable detail. First published in 1931, this celebrated work became the definitive field guide for generations of birdwatchers, naturalists, and scientists across the continent. Each entry details identifying characteristics, habitat, behaviour, and distribution, illustrated with Cayley's own meticulous artwork to aid accurate identification in the field. Written with both the amateur enthusiast and the serious naturalist in mind, the guide strikes a balance between accessibility and scientific rigour that cemented its status as an enduring classic of Australian natural history literature.