This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world’s largest tropical island, New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, cuckoos, kingfishers, and owlet-nightjars, as well as an exceptionally diverse assemblage of songbirds such as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds. Birds of New Guinea is the only guide to cover all 780 bird species reported in the area, including 366 endemics. Expanding its coverage with 111 vibrant color plates―twice as many as the first edition―and the addition of 635 range maps, the book also contains updated species accounts with new information about identification, voice, habits, and range. A must-have for everyone from ecotourists to field researchers, Birds of New Guinea remains an indispensable guide to the diverse birds of this remarkable region.
780 bird species, including 366 found nowhere else111 stunning color plates, twice the number of the first editionExpanded and updated species accounts provide details on identification, voice, habits, and range635 range mapsRevised classification of birds reflects the latest research
Kindle edition review The book itself is 5 star. The Kindle edition is not. Without the ability to view the pages side by side in the Kindle apps, It is a very confusing way to try and learn the birds.All I want is to be able to view the pages as published in the book and that is not an option.
Amazon needs to work on their App for computer because … Amazon needs to work on their App for computer because the pictures won’t enlarge on the screen unless you are on a tablet. That makes it impossible to identify the birds, but it is not the book that is at fault.
Paradise revisited. Always good to see an accurate Field Guide to one of the countries near us – and New Guinea has so many endemic and interesting species that it deserves the serious attention of birders. I hope to see a few postings on the world-wide Cornell’s Great Backyard Bird Count soon, one from each of PNG’s provinces would be good. Eric Lindgren, Brisbane, Australia.