This field guide describes each of the 640 species of birds known to occur or to have occurred in West Malaysia and in Singapore. The main author is based in Malaysia, and he and the artist have extensive first-hand field experience of the birds of the region. Every species, including major plumage variations, is illustrated in 72 full-colour plates. The comprehensive text includes data on calls and song, range, distribution, habitat, status, and behaviour. Introductory chapters provide useful information on migration, breeding, and conservation. A section on birdwatching in the region includes information on key birdwatching sites, and what to look for there.
- ISBN10 0198549636
- ISBN13 9780198549635
- Publish Date 1 December 1998
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 August 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 628
- Language English