Birds of Nepal
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Birds of Nepal
（Princeton field guides）
Princeton University Press, c2000
- : pbk
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University Library for Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo図
: pbk488.2587:G865010066784
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Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
From the streets of Kathmandu to the breathtaking Himalayas, Nepal is an extraordinary destination for ecotourists. This field guide provides an unrivaled introduction to the diverse birdlife of the region. Featuring more than 100 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India, the guide depicts all the known species that occur regularly in Nepal as well as vagrants. The succinct text on the facing pages covers identification, voice, and distribution. This compact field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Nepal must have. It covers all 760 species in Nepal, including variation by age, sex, and subspecies. It includes 110 color plates with text on facing pages for at-a-glance identification. Concise text covers identification, voice, habitat, altitudinal range, distribution, and status. It also contains an Introduction covering habitats, birding areas, local organizations, and conservation.
Table of Contents
Introduction 7 How to Use this Book 7 Descriptive Parts of a Bird 8 Geographical Setting 10 Cimate 11 Main Habitats and Bird Speicies 11 Importance for Birds 15 Migration 17 Birdwatching Areas 18 What Birdwatchers Can Do 21 Bird Conservation--Hem Sagar Baral 22 National Organizations 27 International Organizations 29 References 30 Acknowledgements 30 Glossary 31 Family Summaries 33 Colour Plates and Species Accounts 46 Appendix 1: Vagarnts to Nepal 266 Appendix 2: Species Collected by Hodgson 272 Tables 273 Index 282
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