A field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore / Allen Jeyarajasingam ; illustrations by Alan Pearson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jeyarajasingam, Allen.

Contributor:

Pearson, Alan, 1960-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Malaysia--Malaya--Identification.

Birds.

Birds--Singapore--Identification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (631 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Summary:

This new edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this book by Alan Pearson, an artist with considerable first-hand experience of the region. The plates illustrate the various plumage variations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to theiridentification. The text, written and revised by Allen Jeyarajasingam, is accessible to experienced ornithologists and begin

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of plates; Anatomy and plumage of a bird; Glossary and abbreviations; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; BACKGROUND; Introduction to this book; Introduction to Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore; Conservation; The avifauna; Migration; Breeding; Birdwatching in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore; FAMILY AND SPECIES DESCRIPTIONS; Partridges, Quails, and Pheasants: Phasianidae; Ducks: Anatidae; Petrels and Shearwaters: Procellariidae; Storm-petrels: Hydrobatidae; Grebes: Podicipedidae; Storks: Ciconiidae; Ibises: Threskiornithidae

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: ArdeidaeFrigatebirds: Fregatidae; Pelicans: Pelecanidae; Boobies: Sulidae; Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae; Darters: Anhingidae; Falcons: Falconidae; Osprey, Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Vultures: Accipitridae; Rails and Crakes: Rallidae; Finfoots: Heliornithidae; Cranes: Gruidae; Buttonquails: Turnicidae; Thick-knees: Burhinidae; Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae; Crab Plover: Dromadidae; Stilts: Recurvirostridae; Lapwings and Plovers: Charadriidae; Paintedsnipe: Rostratulidae; Jacanas: Jacanidae; Snipe, Godwits, Curlews, Sandpipers, and Phalaropes: Scolopacidae

Pratincoles: GlareolidaeGulls and Terns: Laridae; Jaegers: Stercorariidae; Pigeons: Columbidae; Parrots, Hanging-parrots, Parakeets, and Cockatoos: Psittacidae; Cuckoos: Cuculidae; Barn Owls and Bay-owls: Tytonidae; Typical Owls: Strigidae; Frogmouths: Podargidae; Nightjars: Caprimulgidae; Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae; Swifts: Apodidae; Trogons: Trogonidae; Rollers: Coraciidae; Kingfishers: Alcedinidae; Bee-eaters: Meropidae; Hoopoes: Upupidae; Hornbills: Bucerotidae; Barbets and allies: Ramphastidae; Honeyguides: Indicatoridae; Woodpeckers: Picidae; Broadbills: Eurylaimidae; Pittas: Pittidae

Australo-Papuan Warblers: AcanthizidaeRail-babbler and allies: Eupetidae; Incertae sedis: (Family uncertain); Woodswallows: Artamidae; Ioras: Aegithinidae; Cuckooshrikes, Trillers, Minivets, and Flycatcher-shrikes: Campephagidae; Whistlers: Pachycephalidae; Shrikes: Laniidae; Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and allies: Vireonidae; Old World Orioles and allies: Oriolidae; Drongos: Dicruridae; Fantails: Rhipiduridae; Monarchs: Monarchidae; Jays, Magpies, Treepies, and Crows: Corvidae; Typical Tits: Paridae; Swallows and Martins: Hirundinidae; Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae; Old World Warblers: Sylviidae

Babblers: TimaliidaeCisticolas, Prinias, and Tailorbirds: Cisticolidae; Nuthatches: Sittidae; Starlings and Mynas: Sturnidae; Thrushes: Turdidae; Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae; Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae; Leafbirds: Chloropseidae; Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae; Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae; Old World Sparrows and allies: Passeridae; Weavers and allies: Ploceidae; Parrotfinches and Munias: Estrildidae; Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae; Finches: Fringillidae; Buntings and allies: Emberizidae; APPENDICES; Appendix 1: Table of night bird calls; Appendix 2: Table of barbet calls

Appendix 3: Hills, peaks, hill-stations, and mountain passes cited in the text

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-280-59346-6

9786613623294

0-19-162722-4

OCLC:

784886652