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A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India: And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh,… (2002) 26 Exemplare
A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh (2017) 13 Exemplare
A photographic guide to the birds of Sri Lanka & India : including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutanh, Bangladesh, & the Maldives (2013) 3 Exemplare
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India : And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutanh,… (2014) 2 Exemplare
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The Bharatpur Inheritance von Bikram Grewal
Another glorious volume in the Inheritance series. Gives the history, ecology, politics, management issues, profuse pictures of the birds, accounts of other life forms. One of the interesting aspects is the ambiguous role of banning buffaloes, which apparently kept the water bodies free of weeds and grasses, and enabled the Siberian cranes to delve into the sludge for rhizomes. Now the Siberians no longer visit, due to a combination of factors including possible the ban on buffaloes.
An updated version of the previous Photographic Guide to birds of the same region, which dates back to at least 2002 (pub date in India; published in 2003 by Princeton UP). The new book has a much improved look and feel, which comes with pros and cons. All the species accounts in the old book were black type on white background, with "flat" range maps. A bit boring, but very easy to read.
The new book has a few unalloyed pluses over the old one: there are many more photos of each species (over 4000 images, as compared with 1000 in the previous book), of much higher quality, with images of birds in flight, at rest, and in the "typical" field guide pose. Truly, the age of digital photography and advanced birding techniques is paying off here. The book includes 500 more species than the previous version (1300 as opposed to 800). Also, the taxonomy in the book has been updated, which is very helpful to birders trying to keep up with the ever-changing scientific names, species lumps and splits, etc.
The other improvements, though, come with a few negatives. The new spreads include photographic backgrounds behind the text, and the range maps have much more topographic detail. Unfortunately, that updated layout and those more complicated maps make the information presented in the book a bit harder to read. White text over colored backgrounds makes the text recede in importance; the wonderful relief of the maps would be great if the map were full page, but at the thumbnail size, it's sometimes difficult to make out where the birds are expected to occur.
All in all, while the new book is much more fun to look at, the old version might have been a bit easier to use. That said, the new book is so much bigger and more current than the old one that there is no excuse not to update your library with this one.… (mehr)
The new book has a few unalloyed pluses over the old one: there are many more photos of each species (over 4000 images, as compared with 1000 in the previous book), of much higher quality, with images of birds in flight, at rest, and in the "typical" field guide pose. Truly, the age of digital photography and advanced birding techniques is paying off here. The book includes 500 more species than the previous version (1300 as opposed to 800). Also, the taxonomy in the book has been updated, which is very helpful to birders trying to keep up with the ever-changing scientific names, species lumps and splits, etc.
The other improvements, though, come with a few negatives. The new spreads include photographic backgrounds behind the text, and the range maps have much more topographic detail. Unfortunately, that updated layout and those more complicated maps make the information presented in the book a bit harder to read. White text over colored backgrounds makes the text recede in importance; the wonderful relief of the maps would be great if the map were full page, but at the thumbnail size, it's sometimes difficult to make out where the birds are expected to occur.
All in all, while the new book is much more fun to look at, the old version might have been a bit easier to use. That said, the new book is so much bigger and more current than the old one that there is no excuse not to update your library with this one.… (mehr)
Like many of its sister compact guides, this book offers a selection of color photos for 252 (25%) of the 1,000+ birds that can be found in the Himalayas of Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan. This book covers both resident and migrant species. All levels of the Himalayas are also considered, which range from the foothills to the higher elevations.
Nearly every bird is shown with only a single photo. If the species has male-female plumage differences, it is typically the male that is shown except, ironically, for the Red Crossbill which is shown with only a brown female. The photos are smaller, which is necessary to make a smaller compact book. Unfortunately, unlike most of the other sibling guides, a greater percentage of the photos are simply disappointing. At least 40% of the photos are far too small, too distant, too dark, or unforgiveably blurry. Some of the birds are obscured by foliage.
A single paragraph of text is offered for each bird. This includes a general description of the bird, often some descriptions of the song, and other brief notes on feeding and nesting. These descriptions are not really in-depth enough to identify the birds, especially with some of the poorer photographs.
The best use of this book will be as a simple practice tool to become somewhat familiar with a few of the Himalayan birds. But, given the wide geographic range and the notable habitat differences found within the “Himalayas”, this book offers only a weak sampling of the large variation of birds found across region.
Regardless of which region of the Himalayas you visit, don’t take this book. It’s convenient to carry but not of value to use in the field. Instead, take one of the excellent field guides available for the area. The books “Birds of Nepal” and “Birds of Bhutan” by Grimmett/Inskipp will serve you well. For the western Himalayas, you can use “Birds of India” by Grimmett/Inskipp or the superior “Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide” by Rasmussen et al. This book by Rasmussen is undoubtedly the best option for anywhere on the Indian subcontinent.
I’ve listed several related books below…
1) Photographic Guide to the Birds of India by Grewal/Harvey/Pfister
2) Field Guide to the Birds of Nepal by Inskipp/Grimmett
3) Field Guide to the Birds of Bhutan by Inskipp/Grimmett
4) Birds of South Asia – Volumes 1& 2 by Rasmussen
5) Birds of India by Grimmett
6) Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Grimmett
7) Tibet and Its Birds by Vaurie… (mehr)
Nearly every bird is shown with only a single photo. If the species has male-female plumage differences, it is typically the male that is shown except, ironically, for the Red Crossbill which is shown with only a brown female. The photos are smaller, which is necessary to make a smaller compact book. Unfortunately, unlike most of the other sibling guides, a greater percentage of the photos are simply disappointing. At least 40% of the photos are far too small, too distant, too dark, or unforgiveably blurry. Some of the birds are obscured by foliage.
A single paragraph of text is offered for each bird. This includes a general description of the bird, often some descriptions of the song, and other brief notes on feeding and nesting. These descriptions are not really in-depth enough to identify the birds, especially with some of the poorer photographs.
The best use of this book will be as a simple practice tool to become somewhat familiar with a few of the Himalayan birds. But, given the wide geographic range and the notable habitat differences found within the “Himalayas”, this book offers only a weak sampling of the large variation of birds found across region.
Regardless of which region of the Himalayas you visit, don’t take this book. It’s convenient to carry but not of value to use in the field. Instead, take one of the excellent field guides available for the area. The books “Birds of Nepal” and “Birds of Bhutan” by Grimmett/Inskipp will serve you well. For the western Himalayas, you can use “Birds of India” by Grimmett/Inskipp or the superior “Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide” by Rasmussen et al. This book by Rasmussen is undoubtedly the best option for anywhere on the Indian subcontinent.
I’ve listed several related books below…
1) Photographic Guide to the Birds of India by Grewal/Harvey/Pfister
2) Field Guide to the Birds of Nepal by Inskipp/Grimmett
3) Field Guide to the Birds of Bhutan by Inskipp/Grimmett
4) Birds of South Asia – Volumes 1& 2 by Rasmussen
5) Birds of India by Grimmett
6) Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Grimmett
7) Tibet and Its Birds by Vaurie… (mehr)
Basics: 2002, softcover, 512 pages, 750+ color photos, 668 species, range maps
Princeton has put out a few books that follow this same photo guide format. It should be noted this book is not a complete guide. It shows only 668 (45%) of the region’s nearly 1,500 species. However, this book does illustrate more species than any other single photo-book available for the subcontinent. Most of the birds are shown with a single color photo. About 10% of the birds have two photos.
The selection of photos is good for 85-90% of the birds. They show the bird in good light and in the open for a clear view. Some of these birds are displayed a bit small but generally well enough to be identified. The remaining 10-15% of the photos are of low quality. These are often too small, too dark, too grainy, too obscured, or too indistinct to allow proper identification. Some photos appear to be included merely because a photo of any sort was available. Since most of the birds have only one photo, this book won’t be helpful for immature birds, various races, or many of the females.
The paragraphs of text are brief and cover description, voice, and habits. The description, composed of 8-12 short lines, takes up about half of the text. These descriptions offer some details but are not in-depth enough to offer help for identifying many of the similar species. This section on habits covers habitat preference and some behavioral notes. The voice is generally described in 2-4 short lines.
Each bird receives the same map of the Indian subcontinent, containing two colors: Red for resident or breeding summer visitor and blue for non-breeding winter visitor. The map shows Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The ranges shown for the birds artificially stop at the political boundaries of these countries.
Will this book be useful for a trip to India or the adjacent countries? Yes, but keep in mind the limitations that (a) less than half the species are shown and (b) only one of the plumages is shown. For a birding trip to India, you'll want to use one of the complete field guides, a couple of which are very good. Use this photo guide to help prepare for your trip but rely on an illustrated guide for your field excursions. The books by Rasmussen or by Grimmett are superior to this.
I’ve listed several related books below…
1) Birds Of South Asia: The Ripley Guide, Volumes 1 & 2 by Rasmussen
2) Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Grimmett
3) A Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives by Grimmett
4) Birds of Nepal by Grimmett
5) Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Grewal
6) Birds of Western Ghats, Kokan, and Malabar by Pande
7) A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Kazmierczak
8) A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali by MacKinnon
9) A Photographic Guide to Birds of India and Nepal by Grewal
10) A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas by Grewal… (mehr)
Princeton has put out a few books that follow this same photo guide format. It should be noted this book is not a complete guide. It shows only 668 (45%) of the region’s nearly 1,500 species. However, this book does illustrate more species than any other single photo-book available for the subcontinent. Most of the birds are shown with a single color photo. About 10% of the birds have two photos.
The selection of photos is good for 85-90% of the birds. They show the bird in good light and in the open for a clear view. Some of these birds are displayed a bit small but generally well enough to be identified. The remaining 10-15% of the photos are of low quality. These are often too small, too dark, too grainy, too obscured, or too indistinct to allow proper identification. Some photos appear to be included merely because a photo of any sort was available. Since most of the birds have only one photo, this book won’t be helpful for immature birds, various races, or many of the females.
The paragraphs of text are brief and cover description, voice, and habits. The description, composed of 8-12 short lines, takes up about half of the text. These descriptions offer some details but are not in-depth enough to offer help for identifying many of the similar species. This section on habits covers habitat preference and some behavioral notes. The voice is generally described in 2-4 short lines.
Each bird receives the same map of the Indian subcontinent, containing two colors: Red for resident or breeding summer visitor and blue for non-breeding winter visitor. The map shows Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. The ranges shown for the birds artificially stop at the political boundaries of these countries.
Will this book be useful for a trip to India or the adjacent countries? Yes, but keep in mind the limitations that (a) less than half the species are shown and (b) only one of the plumages is shown. For a birding trip to India, you'll want to use one of the complete field guides, a couple of which are very good. Use this photo guide to help prepare for your trip but rely on an illustrated guide for your field excursions. The books by Rasmussen or by Grimmett are superior to this.
I’ve listed several related books below…
1) Birds Of South Asia: The Ripley Guide, Volumes 1 & 2 by Rasmussen
2) Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives by Grimmett
3) A Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives by Grimmett
4) Birds of Nepal by Grimmett
5) Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Grewal
6) Birds of Western Ghats, Kokan, and Malabar by Pande
7) A Field Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Kazmierczak
8) A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali by MacKinnon
9) A Photographic Guide to Birds of India and Nepal by Grewal
10) A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Himalayas by Grewal… (mehr)
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