A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Hong Kong 2nd

Download or read book A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Hong Kong 2nd written by Ray Tipper and published by Naturalist's Guide. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated second edition of this introductory identification guide to the 279 bird species most likely to be seen in Hong Kong, including every species classified as Abundant, Common, or Uncommon in the Hong Kong Bird Report. High quality photographs from the region's top photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists, and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Hong Kong, encompassing, for each species, its common, Chinese, and scientific name, and its current IUCN status.