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Birds of South-East Asia: Concise Edition (Helm Field Guides)
£19.00£28.50 (-33%)
The up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all the 1270 species and distinctive subspecies of this magnificent bird-rich region. The authoritative text is accompanied by over 140 full-colour plates painted by a range of expert artists and covering major plumage variations.
Birds of South-East Asia is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and the Philippines.
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| Publisher | 2nd edition (13 Aug. 2015), Helm |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1472924231 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1472924230 |
| Dimensions | 21 x 1.9 x 15.2 cm |
by Travellor
Generally good but a lack of maps spoils its usefullness.
by Peter Teagle
Originally the book sent to me by UKPaperbackshop was faulty, as some pages had a colour printing error. I didn’t notice immediately, until I noticed a green bird that appeared yellow in the book. However, they replaced it immediately and without quibble; all very no-fuss which I appreciated. The book itself is about as good as (better than) any have been for that region, and I’ve seen a few over the years. Some drawings are very good; some are a little unlife-like, but nevertheless very useable especially if used in conjuction with other books, such as photo-guides. I already had the full-sized version but that was too heavy to carry in the field and was glad to find this condensed version. I hope that one day someone brings out a birding book of the same clarity and quality as the Collins for UK and Europe, but there being so many species in SE Asia that seems like a rather tall order!
by Julie R
Love it. Good detail great illustrations. Every surface has information. General map on inside cover. Not too heavy. It’s going with me on holiday
by Mr. R. J. Fairbank
This book would have been easily worth 5 stars if it had been updated, 4 stars maybe if it had been a concise edition of the 2008 New Holland version but it is even older. Despite being published in 2015 it appears to be a reprint of a 2005 Concise Edition which was based on the 2000 original publication. Does it matter, after all the birds look the same. Well given the speed of change in avian taxonomy it certainly does. This 2015 edition reflects none of the many changes since 2000, particularly amongst the babblers for which the region is famed. No Collared Babbler, Vietnamese Cutia or Black-crowned Fulvetta to name three of many. The not so recently split Himalayan Bluetail is included with Red-flanked Bluetail in the rather outdatedly named Orange-flanked Bush-Robin, adding to the feeling that Christopher Helm have made no effort at all with this publication despite the back cover describing the book as ‘this concise, updated edition’. It just fails to mention the update was in 2005 and not even of the most recently available (2008) full edition.
by Fred
Great book but wish it had distribution maps
by W David L Williams
Decent pictures with narrative opposite
by alibalibee
Much better than the original version with the text opposite the plates. Lost a star for the lack of maps though the distribution is concisely listed and also the species order (every guide should be following the IOC list which is surely the standard nowadays). Not used it in the field yet but I’m sure it will be fine for Vietnam next month.
by Luis Mario Arce
Original Robson’s Birds of South-East Asia is the reference book for this huge region. There is a general agreement about it. But it isn’t a good field guide because weight and above everything because plates and texts are putting down separately. This concise edition make lighter the book and most of all put down together plates and text, making it so much useful to use at field. In addition, information and taxonomy are conveniently updated. I strongly recommend this new edition to all birders interested in to know birds of the region, mainly if they are planning a birding trip to this destination.
In any way I have confidence in to see in a next future detailed field guides for each or at least main birding countries of the region.