colonelboris
Right way up again
I've seen lots of threads from people new to birding, or going on holiday somewhere unfamiliar, who ask what's the best field guide for such-and-such a place. I wondered if the denizens of the books department here would mind helping to create a list of the best field guides for different regions of the world.
Doesn't have to be country-by-country, although a few places are pretty well single-country areas, like Australia.
Here goes:
Australasia
Australia
Tough one - four main field guides to Australia (bit of a review here):
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - K. Simpson and N. Day. 8th Edition, 2010.
The Slater Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - P. Slater, P. Slater and R. Slater, 2009.
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - G. Pizzey and F. Knight. 8th edition, 2007.
Field Guide to Australian Birds - Michael Morcombe. Revied 1st edition, 2003.
New Zealand
Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand - H. Robertson and B. Heather. 2007.
Doesn't have to be country-by-country, although a few places are pretty well single-country areas, like Australia.
Here goes:
Australasia
Australia
Tough one - four main field guides to Australia (bit of a review here):
The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - K. Simpson and N. Day. 8th Edition, 2010.
The Slater Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - P. Slater, P. Slater and R. Slater, 2009.
Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - G. Pizzey and F. Knight. 8th edition, 2007.
Field Guide to Australian Birds - Michael Morcombe. Revied 1st edition, 2003.
New Zealand
Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand - H. Robertson and B. Heather. 2007.