Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan: Together with those of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, Volume 8: Warblers to Redstarts
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Author Description
Over the years, the Handbook has established itself as the most comprehensive and reliable reference work on the birds of the Indian subcontinent and delighted users with its pithy and lively descriptions. Volume 8 has been thoroughly revised for this Second Edition, with new plates by distinguished bird artist John Henry Dick, updates on distribution and introductions to new and amalgamated species.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a definitive taxonomic and descriptive record of the avian species found across the Indian subcontinent. Authored by renowned ornithologist Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley, the work synthesizes decades of field observations and biological data. It provides a structured framework for identifying warblers and redstarts, incorporating updated distribution patterns and revised species classifications to reflect contemporary scientific understanding.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed species accounts for Warblers through Redstarts.
- Updated geographical distribution data for the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
- Illustrative plates by bird artist John Henry Dick.
- Taxonomic revisions and notes on amalgamated species.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and ornithologists recognize this series as the foundational reference work for the region's avian life. Readers frequently note the high level of technical detail and the enduring reliability of the descriptions provided in this second edition.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
1997-11-20
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195636570
ISBN-13:
9780195636574
Science
Nature
Birds
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Ornithology
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