Since it was first published in 1984, Simpson & Day's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia has been one of the most - if not the most - respected bird guide in the country.
As one of the main national bird field guides used by Australian birders and birdwatchers the guide contains:
- detailed and thorough instructions on “How to Observe a Bird”
- hints for birdwatchers to improve their birding
- 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species
- over 900 black and white line illustrations
- key points of identification using the latest classification system
- seabird identification by bill to assist in identifying seabirds including albatrosses, petrels and shearwaters
- habitat descriptions and distribution maps for all species
- Australian Island Territories Checklists
- breeding and breeding cycle information
- a "Key to Families" to easily compare and locate families of birds
- rare and vagrant bird bulletins
- a core library list, easy-to-use indexes and glossary of avian terms
- a list of birdwatching and naturalist organisations
This eighth edition has been revised and updated, including some beautiful new plates.
'The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia is a masterpiece of a guide and a comprehensive resource for birding in Australia.' Birdfreak