The Birds of Pakistan: Volume 2: Passeriformes: Pittas to Buntings [Hardcover]

Tom Roberts (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195774051 | ISBN-13: 978-0195774054 | Publication Date: November 12, 1992

This work concludes noted ornithologist Tom Roberts' magnificent survey of the birds of Pakistan. Together with Volume 1, the work covers 660 species, offering detailed descriptions of each, supported by 47 full-page plates and over 100 black and white illustrations drawn by the author. Distribution maps of over 570 species detail wintering or breeding status, and voice descriptions are drawn from the author's own extensive collection of bird recordings made in Pakistan during his 34 years of residence in that country. Each volume contains a bibliography and index. Amateur and professional ornithologists alike will appreciate this unique work of art and scholarship.

Editorial Reviews

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'The information contained again combines a thorough research of the literature with a wealth of personal observations gained from the author's long residence in the country. The style is readable yet authoritative, demonstrating a deep understanding of the birds of this comparatively neglected region ... a monumental work ... The two volumes will undoubtedly remain the standard reference on the birds of pakistan for many years and no-one with a serious interest in the region should be without them.' Nigel Redman, British Birds, Volume 86, No. 4, April 1993

'This is the first complete account of the avifauna of Pakistan - fascinatingly written, well illustrated, and expertly mapped - covering 660 species. And it is all the work of one man, Tom Roberts, who has spent most of his adult life in the country. It is an incredible achievement, a useful reference book and a good read (not at all dry or telegrammitic, as many bird manuals are)... Perhaps this authoritative two-volume study will encourage the Pakistan government to enforce protection of their country's rarer species.' Peter Holt, Weekly Gulf Times

'The second volume of Tom Roberts' The Birds of Pakistan fully lives up to the high standards set by the first. The format and style are identical with the earlier volume, and the attention to detail remains meticulous. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone with an interest in South Asian birds.' Anthony J. Gaston, IBIS, Vol. 135, 1993

About the Author

World-famous ornithologist, recipient of President of WWF International Award for Conservation Merit, 1982.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 682 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 12, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195774051
• ISBN-13: 978-0195774054
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,935,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Ornithological Masterpiece, September 20, 2000

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Nausherwan Ahmed (U.S.A (Pakistani)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Birds of Pakistan: Volume 2: Passeriformes: Pittas to Buntings (Hardcover)

The two volumes, "The Birds of Pakistan" written by T.J Roberts is the only complete book covering the avifauna of the region and is a landmark in the field of ornithology. Pakistan's incredibly diverse environment from the highest mountains on earth to burning deserts, rich plains, endless rivers and 1050 km coastline supports 668 species of resident and migrant birds. This monumental book covers all the 668 species believed to occur in Pakistan. Every specie information is presented in detail with illustrations and distribution maps all drawn by the author himself. This second volume ( Pittas to Buntings ) contains detailed descriptions of 313 passeriformes accompanied by 284 distribution maps,16 illustrations, and 31 plates. This volume also contains a bibliography and an index. A must for every birdwatcher who is interested in the avifauna of Pakistan and the neighbouring countries.