Munias and Mannikins [Hardcover]

Robin Restall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 1997

This book is the definitive guide to munias and mannikins, a genus of seed-eating songbirds found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World. Restall, the world`s leading authority on the 41 species of these birds, provides a comprehensive natural history of each species, color illustrations of every known plumage, and numerous line drawings.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Yale University Press (January 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0300071094
• ISBN-13: 978-0300071092
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,647,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Munias and Mannikins, February 7, 2001

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Jim Cootes (Riverwood, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Munias and Mannikins (Hardcover)

This is a first class effort to arrange all the finches commonly known as Munias and Mannikins. The text is very well researched and the information contained is well written and easily understood. The crowning glory of this book is the paintings of all the known Munias and Mannikins, including the subspecies. The author has studied the majority of the described birds in their native habitiat and can, therefore speak with authority on some of the fascinating habits of these wonderful little birds. This book is worth the price, for the paintings and drawings alone. I feel certain that this fine book will become a classic reference for this group of finches for many years to come.