Description

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A comprehensive illustrated field guide to the birds of Malaysia and Singapore

This comprehensive field guide looks at all 829 officially recorded bird species of Malaysia and Singapore. More than 165 detailed color plates show plumage variation and identifying features, and for each species, key facts examine size, voice, range and status, habitat, specific country, and breeding. This book also includes information on taxonomy and nomenclature, an overview of geography and major habitats, key birdwatching sites with maps, and easy-to-use graphic indexes. This guide is essential for any naturalist interested in this region of the world.

• Features all 829 bird species of Malaysia and Singapore
• Includes 165 unique color plates
• Highlights facts on size, voice, range, status, habitat, country, and breeding
• Looks at taxonomy and nomenclature, geography, and key birding sites

About the Author

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Lim Kim Seng is a professional bird guide with more than four decades of experience across Southeast Asia. He is chairman of the Nature Society (Singapore)'s Bird Group Records Committee and his many books include Vanishing Birds of Singapore. Yong Ding Li coordinates BirdLife International's work on migratory bird conservation in Asia. His many books include The 125 Best Birdwatching Sites in Southeast Asia. Lim Kim Chuah is chair of the Nature Society Bird Group for Singapore and one of the country's most experienced birdwatchers. His books include A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore. Dana Gardner has illustrated more than twenty-four books on birds and natural history, including North American Birds: A Coloring Book and A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica.