A Field Guide To Australian Birds: Volume Two Passerines
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One tear on front cover jacket, otherwise strong and integral.
A definitive ornithological reference, A Field Guide to Australian Birds: Volume Two: Passerines presents a comprehensive survey of Australia's vast and diverse passerine bird species — the perching birds that constitute the largest order of avians on the continent. Peter Slater details each species with meticulous precision, covering identification markers such as plumage, size, call, habitat, and distribution across Australia's varied ecosystems. The guide instructs both amateur birdwatchers and seasoned naturalists on how to distinguish closely related species in the field, making it an indispensable companion for anyone venturing into the Australian bush, wetlands, or coastal regions. Written with scientific authority yet accessible clarity, it stands as a landmark work in Australian natural history literature, pairing rigorous taxonomy with practical field observation techniques.
Author: Peter Slater
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Rigby
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: One tear on front cover jacket, otherwise strong and integral.
A definitive ornithological reference, A Field Guide to Australian Birds: Volume Two: Passerines presents a comprehensive survey of Australia's vast and diverse passerine bird species — the perching birds that constitute the largest order of avians on the continent. Peter Slater details each species with meticulous precision, covering identification markers such as plumage, size, call, habitat, and distribution across Australia's varied ecosystems. The guide instructs both amateur birdwatchers and seasoned naturalists on how to distinguish closely related species in the field, making it an indispensable companion for anyone venturing into the Australian bush, wetlands, or coastal regions. Written with scientific authority yet accessible clarity, it stands as a landmark work in Australian natural history literature, pairing rigorous taxonomy with practical field observation techniques.