From the streets of Kathmandu to the breathtaking Himalayas, Nepal is an extraordinary destination for ecotourists. This field guide provides an unrivaled introduction to the diverse birdlife of the region. Featuring more than 100 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India, the guide depicts all the known species that occur regularly in Nepal as well as vagrants. The succinct text on the facing pages covers identification, voice, and distribution. This compact field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Nepal must have. It covers all 760 species in Nepal, including variation by age, sex, and subspecies. It includes 110 color plates with text on facing pages for at-a-glance identification. Concise text covers identification, voice, habitat, altitudinal range, distribution, and status. It also contains an Introduction covering habitats, birding areas, local organizations, and conservation.
- ISBN10 1472905725
- ISBN13 9781472905727
- Publish Date 22 September 2016 (first published 29 October 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Helm
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 386
- Language English
- URL http://bloomsbury.com/