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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board visible, green hardcover binding. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages consistent with an older edition. Markings: No visible markings on the title page. Binding: Appears intact, pages lying flat. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A cornerstone of Australian ornithology, What Bird Is That? remains the definitive field guide to the birds of Australia, first published in 1931 and revised and enlarged by A. H. Chisholm, K. A. Hindwood, and A. R. McGill. Authored and illustrated by Neville W. Cayley, the work presents a comprehensive survey of Australia's extraordinary avian diversity, combining detailed scientific descriptions with the author's own vivid illustrations. The guide chronicles hundreds of species with precise identification notes on plumage, habitat, behaviour, and distribution, making it an indispensable reference for both the casual birdwatcher and the serious naturalist. Written with clarity and authoritative precision, it stands as a landmark contribution to Australian natural history literature, beloved by generations of bird enthusiasts since its first appearance.
Author: Neville W. Cayley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth board visible, green hardcover binding. Page Condition: Yellowed/aged pages consistent with an older edition. Markings: No visible markings on the title page. Binding: Appears intact, pages lying flat. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A cornerstone of Australian ornithology, What Bird Is That? remains the definitive field guide to the birds of Australia, first published in 1931 and revised and enlarged by A. H. Chisholm, K. A. Hindwood, and A. R. McGill. Authored and illustrated by Neville W. Cayley, the work presents a comprehensive survey of Australia's extraordinary avian diversity, combining detailed scientific descriptions with the author's own vivid illustrations. The guide chronicles hundreds of species with precise identification notes on plumage, habitat, behaviour, and distribution, making it an indispensable reference for both the casual birdwatcher and the serious naturalist. Written with clarity and authoritative precision, it stands as a landmark contribution to Australian natural history literature, beloved by generations of bird enthusiasts since its first appearance.