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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.
List of contents
AcknowledgementsIntroduction
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
Quick Index
About the author
Richard Grimmett is a keen birder who has visited southern Asia many times. He has co-authored numerous identification guides to the Indian Subcontinent and its constituent regions, mainly in collaboration with Carol and Tim Inskipp. Richard has worked for BirdLife International for more than 40 years and was in charge of the Asia Programme, based in Indonesia and then Japan, between 1997 and 2007. Until recently he was BirdLife's Director of Conservation and is currently a Senior Conservation Advisor. He lives in Cambridgeshire, UK, and his birding these days is mainly on his local patch, RSPB Ouse Fen.
Summary
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.
Foreword
The ultimate guide to the birds of Bangladesh.
