Photographic Field Guide: Birds of Australia by Jim Flegg

by Jim Flegg

This is a bird-identification guide with a difference. Instead of using color plates of paintings to identify the species, Photographic Field Birds of Australia features all 840 bird species that live on or visit the Australian continent. Following a brief introduction about bird biology, habitats and bird families, the main part of the book comprises species entries. Each species is depicted in a photograph. Where male and female vary or breeding plumage is different more than I photograph is used. A map shows each species' distribution in and around Australia, and the text gives details of size, color, shape, behaviour, calls and habitat. The at-a-glance symbols at the end of each entry indicate major habitat types.

Genres: Birds, Reference, Nonfiction, Field Guides, Animals

Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

Reviews

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite field guides. Many prefer the illustrated field guides and can be bit snobby about photographic field guides. With me, they are my go to for first identification. Illustrated are alwasy my second choice.
This one goes with me everywhere when I hike.

[Mi-sA-lê Fransen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent reference work in a handy format. Easy to use.

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to use as common names are also listed.