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A Field Guide To The Birds Of China by John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps; In collab. with He Fen-qi; Ill. by Karen Phillipps; With 20 plates by David Showler is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is A Field Guide To The Birds Of China about?

<p><P>China is one of the largest countries in the world, covering 7% of the earth's land surface, and encompassing a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. John MacKinnon and Karen Phillipps' important new guide will be the first truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China. Over 1300 bird species are illustrated in 128 original colour paintings, by Karen Phillipps and Dave Showler. The species accounts stress the key points for field recognition and give a full description of the plumage, voice, range, distribution, status, and behavioral characteristics for every bird, with additional descriptions provided for hundreds of subspecies. Colour distribution maps are provided for all illustrated species. The book also includes a useful introductory section that presents a background to the ecology of China, a brief history of Chinese ornithology, and plenty of practical hints on birdwatching in China. The guide's portable format means it will fit easily into a backpack or pocket. John MacKin

Author

John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps; In collab. with He Fen-qi; Ill. by Karen Phillipps; With 20 plates by David Showler

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780198549413

Subjects

Science, Nature, Stem

Rating

4.08 / 5 (13 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14