Birds of Thailand - (Helm Wildlife Guides) by Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok (Paperback)

About the Book

A pocket-friendly field guide to the amazing avifauna of Thailand.

Book Synopsis

A pocket-friendly field guide to the amazing avifauna of Thailand.

Boasting a fantastic diversity of habitats, ranging from high mountain peaks to extensive mudflats, Thailand is one of the top birding destinations in Asia.

An ideal companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to the kingdom, Birds of Thailand provides photographic coverage of 400 species that regularly occur in the region, from the Siamese Fireback to the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.

Concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat, with each photo carefully selected to guide identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Thailand is also included.

Portable yet authoritative, this is the perfect birding guide for travellers and wildlife-watchers visiting this beautiful country.

Review Quotes

"The author is also the photographer of this excellent book, and not surprisingly has a world-class reputation as a bird photographer .. [he has a] superb knowledge of the country's birds, and of the best places to go." --Ibis

About the Author

Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok is one of Thailand's leading birders. Based in Chiang Mai, Ayuwat has developed a world-class reputation for high-class photography of Thailand's remarkable avifauna, which followed on from a lifetime of sketching birds. Ayuwat works with the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and is on the Thai Bird Records committee.