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Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka

Richard Grimmett author Tim Inskipp author Carol Inskipp author Deepal Warakagoda author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:1st Mar '12

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The definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher. The lead author is Sri Lanka's top field birder and discoverer of the Serendip Scops Owl.

With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 endemics, the island of Sri Lanka is one of southern Asia's most popular birding destinations.

This field guide provides full coverage of every species on the Sri Lanka list, including most vagrants, with particular emphasis placed on endemic species and races. Detailed text highlights key identification criteria, along with accurate colour maps.

Packed with spectacular and detailed plates by leading bird artists such as Alan Harris, Tim Worfolk and John Cox, Birds of Sri Lanka is the definitive identification tool for the visiting birdwatcher.

This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Sri Lanka's birds, and is a must if you are travelling to this delightful island. * British Birds *
Definitive identification tool for the birdwatcher visiting Sri Lanka. * Bookseller Buyer's Guide *
The essential new reference for anyone birding in Sri Lanka. * Birdwatch *
I would recommend this book to anyone visiting this fascinating country. * Scottish Birds *

ISBN: 9780713688535

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 413g

224 pages