The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (HANZAB) is one of the most exciting and significant projects in Australasian ornithology today. It provides an up-to-date, comprehensive, and accurate synthesis of our knowledge of all the birds that live in the region. Continuing the tradition that began with Gould's Handbook of the Birds of Australia (1865), this authoritative and exciting volume will have a major impact on the direction of future research and the conservation of Australasian and Antarctic Birds. Nearly 900 species in the regions of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the islands and reefs of the Coral Sea have been recorded and studied by many ornithologists around the world. Each account includes a full list of references, black-and-white illustrations of behavioral postures and plumage features, maps showing breeding and non-breeding distribution, sonograms of calls and songs, and diagrams of timing of breeding and moulting. The book also includes 70 color plates, painted by J.N. Davies. Volume 3 covers the pratincoles, migratory waders and shore birds, skuas, gulls and terns, and pigeons and doves. Some of the 115 species covered are only well known in Australasia, while others are familiar to ornithologists throughout the world.
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"Includes virtually everything that is known about the birds in this part of the world and includes very detailed identification material and plumage descriptions .... This is a comprehensive handbook, and although it is expensive, it is worth the price to those who study birds from this region of the planet." --Bird Watcher's Digest
"Many professional ornithologists from around the world have contributed to this excellent book which is recommended for all libraries." --CHOICE
"A key reference book that is a must for all university libraries and one that is sure to please all serious bird students. Of some interest is the fact that first-year plumages of difficult shorebirds (like Sharp-tailed) are fully examined and illustrated."--Indiana Audubon Quarterly
"...the work is by far the most definitive handbook yet produced....The volume represents a remarkable assemblage of information....The book certainly fully achieves its objective of being a remarkable reference. I can see this series gracing the bookshelvesof many ornithologists."--Quarterly Review of Biology
"The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand, and Antarctic Birds is the most comprehensive reference avaliable on birds of this region and is certain to remain the standard for professionals and amateurs alike for at least the next generation....The RAOU is to be thanked for choosing to undertake such a demanding project. The editors and numerous contributors are to be congratulated for the high quality of the product."--Birding
About the Author
Peter Higgins is at Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union.
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