THE SLATER FIELD GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN BIRDS

Revised and Updated

by

PETER SLATER, PAT SLATER & RAOUL SLATER

Brand new softcover book, 344 pages, with clear protective plastic cover. Measures 11.5 x 21.5 cm, perfect size for carrying in a glovebox, backpack or hip pocket for use in the field. RRP .95

Revised and updated edition of the classic Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds. Now a household name among birdwatchers it is the book to which both beginners turn to and experienced birdwatchers rely on. Designed for field use it describes and illustrates approx 775 species recorded to date in Australia, nearby islands and seas of the continental shelf. The 167 superbly painted plates enable easy comparison between similar species.

The concise and informative text emphasises the best way to differentiate each species, with a key sentence setting out the most helpful characteristics to watch for. It details the different plumages of males and females, variations between juvenile and adult birds, and gives information on separate subspecies or races, together with their range, shown on a distribution map. In addition, the eggs or all species that actually breed in Australia are illustrated and nests are described.