100 Australian Birds

by Georgia Angus, Tim Flannery (Forward)

100 Australian Birds is a beginner's guide to the world of birdwatching. From the outside, this strange hobby of birdwatching appears to consist of sizeable camera lenses, khaki pants that are pulled up too high, and gruelling treks in pursuit of rare bird species. But for those who haven't been scared off by jumbo field guides and excessive terminology, this book is for you.

Carefully tailored to guide birdwatchers anywhere in Australia, this book reveals insights into one hundred key native species with lush illustrations and accessible descriptions. As well as the author's original illustrations, there are distribution maps, identification methods, behavioral information and contributions from First Nations people on Taungurung, Gumbaynggirr and Wiradjuri names for particular birds.

100 Australian Birds is for anyone interested in birds, culture, history or our environment, but without the geekspeak.

Foreword by Australia's leading scientist Professor Tim Flannery.

Genres: Birds

240 pages, Softcover

Published February 1, 2021

Reviews

[Bella]

I love the illustrations, and it's inspires me to go out bird watching.

[Steven Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

not the MOST informative guide out there, but certainly worth buying just for the illustrations, which point out the differences between birds that are commonly confused for one another

[Jacinta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely illustrated book with interesting facts about birds.

[Robert Gulley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this. The author's enthusiasm about the subject was obvious.

As per the blurb it is a beginners guide, so very accessible for and really aimed at someone not already a birder. Though I still managed to find some new information within regarding the species I am familiar with.