Birds of China - (Princeton Field Guides) by Liu Yang & Chen Shuihua (Paperback)

About the Book

"The avifauna of China include a total of close to 1,500 species, of which 60 are endemic. More than 100 species are globally threatened. This new field guide, published in China by Chinese National Geography, treats all species, illustrating every one using 4,000 individual images. Each species has identification text and a distribution map. It is, in every way, a modern-style field guide and will fill a void for birders within and outside China"--

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China

China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder's bookshelf.

• The first complete English-language field guide to China's wondrously diverse birdlife
• Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
• Features a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artists
• Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
• Discusses China's geography and zoogeography
• Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics

Review Quotes

"An American Birding Association Best Bird Book of the Year"

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This guide is authoritative, comprehensive, accurate, up-to date and aesthetically pleasing. It
will be essential for everyone visiting China. It allows for identification of all of the species in this country and offers proof of just how far Chinese ornithology has evolved over the last few decades.

"---Scott K. Robinson, IBIS Book Reviews

"[W]hen I travel in China, with its 1,431 species of birds to be found within its borders, no single field guide has previously been sufficient to cover the expansive area across which I must travel on my duly appointed factory-visiting rounds. Fortunately . . . that changed with the publication of the new Birds of China."---John E. Riutta, The Well-read Naturalist

"[A] MUST-HAVE for anyone birding China!"---Ian Paulsen, The Birdbooker Report

"No matter the time of year, there will be numerous birds to enjoy in one of the largest countries in the world. [Birds of China] is well done and put together in a user-friendly fashion for a reasonable price. Enjoy your birding in China."---Deb Hirt, Muskogee Phoenix

"Anyone thinking of going to China needs this book."---John Miles, Birdwatch

"[A] remarkable field guide. . . . More birders than ever before are visiting China; rest assured that this is THE guide to take with you. You'll be very happy that you did."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds

"Another bargain we have come to expect from Princeton's output of birds and wildlife, a book that should find a place on many a bookshelf."---Phil Slade, Another Bird Blog

About the Author

Liu Yang is professor of animal ecology and ornithology at Sun Yat-sen University and a leading authority on the birdlife of China. Chen Shuihua is deputy director of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, which is home to one of China's largest collections of bird specimens.