The Handguide to the Birds of New Zealand

by Hugh Robertson; Barrie Heather (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.27

  Officially endorsed by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand Comprehensive and easy-to-use Introduces key bird-watching sites Ideal for use in the field Every bird species in New Zealand represented in 74 original, full-page, colour paintings, including rare & recently extinct birds

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.27

  The predecessor of this book, The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand enabled users to identify wild birds seen anywhere in the New Zealand region. That book was in two parts: the first section was an identification guide with colour plates and distribution maps, while the second section gave more detailed information on the biology and ecology of the species described. The Field Guide was 430 pages long and sold for GBP55 hardback and GBP27.50 paperback. The current book comprises the first section of the original Field Guide - plates, maps, and short descriptions - with an Introduction, a section on where to see the birds, and an index. A much smaller, cheaper book than the Field Guide, it will be attractive to a wider audience of less serious bird watchers as well as the more serious who want a more portable version.