A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of the Philippines is an easy-to-use introductory photographic guide to 280 bird species commonly seen in the Philippines, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. The third edition features fully updated taxonomy and many new photos.

 High quality photographs from some of the Philippines’ top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography, climate, habitat types, biogeography, the main sites for viewing the listed species and tips for identifying birds in the field. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of the Philippines encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as vernacular names, and its global status.