Winner of the 2011 Ka Palapala Po‘okela Award of Excellence in Natural Science, Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association
Hawai‘i is home to some of the most beautiful and sought after birds in the world. From the offshore waters, where graceful seabirds glide on the cool, refreshing trade winds, to the lush ancient forests of the mountains, where colorful endemic honeycreepers reside, Hawai‘i’s birds are wonderfully diverse. Introduced species and long-distance migrants contribute to the splendid assortment. Some island bird species are extremely abundant and instantly familiar since we encounter them daily in our outdoor activities. Others are so rare they are glimpsed only once in a lifetime. In these magnificent islands there is something for birders of every sort.
Superbly illustrated in color by the author and Jack Jeffrey, two of Hawai‘i’s best nature photographers, this guide includes nearly every species of bird on land and at sea in the main Hawaiian Islands. In total, 170 species or subspecies are described and illustrated. This comprehensive work is an essential resource for those who are interested in identifying, locating, and learning more about the avifauna of Hawai‘i.
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Nice photos with generalized text THE BASICS:
This is a handy, portable Field Guide Jim Denny’s Photographic Guide to the Birds Of Hawaii is very handy and informative field guide. Unlike most field guides, this book utilizes photos instead of artwork of the birds. If you think you’d prefer artwork, then you should purchase another field guide, however, the photos are all exceptional and very helpful for identifying the birds in the field. But what I like most about the book is that it is organized not by taxonomy, but by habitat… “Urban” “Country”…
great photos Some of the best photographs of Hawai`ian birds are included in this little volume, along with accurate and easy-to-read text. This is a very worthwhile addition to the small number of good Hawai`ian bird books.