Field Guide to the Birds of Bangladesh

by Richard Grimmett, Paul Thompson, Tim Inskipp

Overview

Birds of Bangladesh is the definitive field guide to the rich avifauna of this fascinating and beautiful country.

Despite being one of the most densely populated countries on Earth, Bangladesh boasts a diverse range of natural habitats, including forests, wetlands and grasslands, and supports a wide range of species including a number of sought after regional specialities.

This book covers all 705 species that occur in Bangladesh, including vagrants. It includes 103 superb colour plates, with text on facing pages for quick and easy reference, as well as concise species accounts describe key identification features, voice, habitats, distribution and status.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472992482
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/16/2021
Series:	Helm Field Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	123 MB
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About the Author

Richard Grimmett and Tim Inskipp are unquestionably among the top ornithologists working with the avifauna of the Indian subcontinent. They've written many books for Helm on the region and its birdlife, over the course of almost thirty years. Paul Thompson is a birder based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Richard Grimmett is a leading expert on the birds of southern Asia. He is co-author of the major work Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (Helm, 1998), from which has sprung several highly acclaimed field guides.
Paul Thompson is a birder based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is co-author of Field Guide to the Birds of Bangladesh.
Tim Inskipp is a leading expert on the birds of southern Asia. He is co-author of the major work Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (Helm, 1998), from which has sprung several highly acclaimed field guides.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Plates and Species Accounts
Plumage Terminology
Geographical Settings
Climate
Main Habitats, Threats and Bird Species
Importance for Birds
Birdwatching Areas
Conservation Measures
National Organisations
Glossary
Family Summaries

Plates and Species Accounts (1-103)

Appendices
References
Index
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