A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Author: George Morrison Henry
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 576
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN:

This text - the only newly comprehensive source of direct information on the avifauna of Sri Lanka for over 40 years - includes 44 newly recorded species, updated nomenclature and systematic index and additional distributional details.

Birds of Sri Lanka

Birds of Sri Lanka
Author: Deepal Warakagoda
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2022-03-17
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1472966473

The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Sri Lanka. The island of Sri Lanka is one of Southern Asia's most popular birding destinations, boasting a remarkably high number of endemic species. The perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor, Birds of Sri Lanka provides photographic coverage of more than 320 species that regularly occur in the region. Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo having been carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Sri Lanka is also included. Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich destination.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Author: John Harrison
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2011-01-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0199585660

A fully comprehensive, modern field guide to all of the bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

A History of the Birds of Ceylon

A History of the Birds of Ceylon
Author: William Vincent Legge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2017-03-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9783744740500

A History of the birds of Ceylon is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1880. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Author: Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Birds
ISBN: 9781909612839

A fully comprehensive field guide to the 462 bird species of Sri Lanka. With photographs from the author and the region's other top-quality nature photographers, each species is illustrated, including variants where relevant. The guide is focussed on field use to help beginners and experts identify species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, habitat, distribution, voice and status in the country. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where the birds can be found. The book also includes information on climate and topography, orders and families, residents, migrants, endemics, vagrants and highly scarce migrants, topography and the key birdwatching sites. The checklist provides complete information on the local status of each species.

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd Edition)

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka (3rd Edition)
Author: Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913679002

A fully revised edition of this bestselling, easy-to-use identification guide to 278 bird species covering the most commonly seen in Sri Lanka. Written by an experienced birder with a track record for writing to a popular audience, this is an ideal, portable guide for residents and visitors alike. The author's top quality photographs are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The species accounts cover 75 of the 82 families of birds recorded in Sri Lanka and distinguish between highly scarce migrants and vagrants to explain what a realistic and good 'country list' and 'trip list' would be for residents and visitors respectively. The user-friendly introduction covers bird topography, bird orders, a novel photographic summary in taxonomic order of all 34 endemic birds that are key target species, and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a checklist of all of the birds of Sri Lanka encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as its national status.

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
Author: Bikram Grewal
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2002-06-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1462916317

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka and India is the best, most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of South Asia. Because of its vast size and geographical location, the Indian subcontinent has some of the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of thousands of species. This birdwatching book covers over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important features of the species illustrated. In several cases, different plumages or flight shots are included. The concise text provides vital information on the plumages, voice and habits of each species are also mentioned in the texts. The maps are accompanied by a note on the status and distribution. This birdwatching book will enable accurate field identification in one of the world's most diverse avifaunal regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.