Books : A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.09599
EAN: 9780198546689
ISBN: 0198546688
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 369
Publication Date: October 19, 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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Here is the first and only guide to cover all 572 species of birds known to occur within the 7,100 islands that comprise the Philippines. The Philippines are the home of nearly 172 species that are not found anywhere else in the world-many of which are endangered as the result of high levels of habitat destruction in the Philippine forest. Thus, knowledge and study of the endemic characteristics of the birds of the Philippines are of critical importance.
This Guide is beautifully illustrated with 72 specially painted color plates, showing all species recorded from the Philippines except four rare accidental species. The accompanying text gives detailed information about the plumage, voice, range, distribution, status, habitat, life history, and behavior of the birds and includes helpful distribution maps for all the species highlighted.
Created by an expert team of authors and artists that includes two prominent Philippine ornithologists, this book combines over 60 years of experience and research. Not only will it appeal to ornithologists and avid birders, but it will enthrall conservationists and all nature lovers.
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I must say, this book serves as an excellent guide here for filipino birders, zoology scientists , and students. It's about time that the Philippines got a comprehensive guide on ornithology with well-painted of almost all Philippine birds( the book only misses species discovered after its publication & some feral species) and reliable species information; and as a Filipino, I am proud of such an accomplishment in Philippine zoology.
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This is THE book to buy for bird watching in the Philippines. It's the bible. It's complete, well-regarded, and authoritative. None of the other books come close. Too bad the illustrations are from different artists. There are a few plates that look a bit too "cartoony" to me.
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I am not an ornithologist. I have been using KENNEDY et al.'s book for several months, and find it all the more useful as I wasn't able to find any other book on Philippine birds. It is frustrating, however, in so far as Tagalog and other indigenous names are not mentioned, or very seldom. For instance I looked for balatitî / bulatitî and lilÃw that are often mentioned in my documents, but couldn't find them. Nevertheless, KENNEDY and his team should be encouraged to work on a second, enriched ... Read More
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I'm using this book in the Philippines and found it to be somewhat unreliable. Many species are listed as uncommon or rare and not really specific to the Philippines but to more of Asia in general. I've seen many birds that are not included in the book and find it fustrating.
The most use I've used the book for is to show children the pictures and make friends when language difference is an obstacle.
I realize that maybe the Philippines is not as bird friendly has other countries, ... Read More
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This book is definitely the best field guide yet that came out of press. The plates are good and rendered better. Although, what is lacking is the description of the different races of each bird. Only the nominate race is described and I still have to refer to the book "Philippine Birds" by DuPont for the info lacking in this book. Still waiting for a better one.
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