A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Title | A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | John Harrison |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 325 |
Release | 2011-01-27 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199585660 |
A fully comprehensive, modern field guide to all of the bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.
Birds of Sri Lanka
Title | Birds of Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | Deepal Warakagoda |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 438 |
Release | 2022-03-17 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1472966473 |
The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Sri Lanka. The island of Sri Lanka is one of Southern Asia's most popular birding destinations, boasting a remarkably high number of endemic species. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Sri Lanka provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Sri Lanka is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich destination.
A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Title | A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | George Morrison Henry |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 576 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
This text - the only newly comprehensive source of direct information on the avifauna of Sri Lanka for over 40 years - includes 44 newly recorded species, updated nomenclature and systematic index and additional distributional details.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Title | A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | John Harrison |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Pages | 342 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780198549611 |
The Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka is the first fully comprehensive, modern field guide to this ornithologically fascinating country. All of Sri Lanka's 426 official avian species are described in the text and depicted in 48 stunning new colour plates painted by Tim Worfolk, one ofBritain's leading bird artists. The text, accessible to both experienced ornithologists and beginners, highlights the important identification features, such as plumage variations, size, calls and songs, range, distribution, and status, for every species. The plates illustrate the various plumagevariations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to their identification. An introduction to the guide describes briefly some of the best sites for watching Sri Lanka's abundant avifauna, and provides useful contact addresses for the prospective traveller.This will be an essential purchase for all birdwatchers travelling to the region; the beautiful plates and clearly-written text will also make it a must-have for anyone who loves birds, and Sri Lankan birds in particular.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd Edition)
Title | A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2021-04-29 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781913679002 |
A fully revised edition of this bestselling, easy-to-use identification guide to 278 bird species covering the most commonly seen in Sri Lanka. Written by an experienced birder with a track record for writing to a popular audience, this is an ideal, portable guide for residents and visitors alike. The author's top quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The species accounts cover 75 of the 82 families of birds recorded in Sri Lanka and distinguish between highly scarce migrants and vagrants to explain what a realistic and good 'country list' and 'trip list' would be for residents and visitors respectively. The user-friendly introduction covers bird topography, bird orders, a novel photographic summary in taxonomic order of all 34 endemic birds that are key target species, and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a checklist of all of the birds of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as its national status.
Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Title | Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka PDF eBook |
Author | Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN | 9781909612839 |
A fully comprehensive field guide to the 462 bird species of Sri Lanka. With photographs from the author and the region's other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focussed on field use to help beginners and experts identify species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species.
A guide to the birds of Ceylon
Title | A guide to the birds of Ceylon PDF eBook |
Author | George M. Henry |
Publisher | |
Pages | 457 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | |
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