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Thomas, Oscar,

A naturalist's guide to the birds of New Zealand / Birds of New Zealand Oscar Thomas. - Oxford, England : John Beaufoy Publishing, 2020. - 176 pages : colour illustrations ; 18 cm

New Zealand author.

Includes bibliographical references.

Climate -- Vegetation -- Biogeography -- Where to Find Birds in New Zealand -- Where to Submit Records -- Topography of a Bird -- Species Accounts and Photographs -- Further Information -- Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand.

This photographic identification guide to 239 bird species in New Zealand, including the most commonly seen, unique and endemic species, is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High-quality photographs from one of New Zealand's youngest nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography and the key sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of New Zealand encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status.

ISBN: 9781912081431 1912081431

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Birds--Identification.--New Zealand

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Field guides.

Dewey Class. No.: 598.0993