THE BOOK OF INDIAN BIRDS 13/E
Product ID: 76544686
This much-awaited revised edition includes the extensive changes in the scientific and common bird names that have taken place since the last revision in 1996. Following the publication, in 2001, of the list of Standardized Common and Scientific Names of the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent in the Buceros 6 (1), the common and scientific names have been modified based on this list. It is expected that this will provide uniformity in the names used throughout the Subcontinent and outside, and help birdwatchers to communicate better while exchanging their observations. The Alternate Common Names given in the earlier edition have been removed. The Index of common names of species, giving plate and serial numbers, has been replaced with separate Indexes of Scientific and Common names according to page numbers. Minor errors that were overlooked in the earlier edition have also been rectified. Review: Best field book for Bird watching - Dr Salim Ali was the father of Ornithology in India. This one is a great field book covering max birds which are spotted in India. Must have for Birdwatchers. Easy to read and understand .Is vey precise. I presented this to someone who started her hobby as birdwatcher. Review: Very useful book for bird lovers and bird watchers..🔥 - Good book to know about Indian birds.. especially tropical birds...and their flying patterns too...useful for tropical birds watching...
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T**A
Best field book for Bird watching
Dr Salim Ali was the father of Ornithology in India. This one is a great field book covering max birds which are spotted in India. Must have for Birdwatchers. Easy to read and understand .Is vey precise. I presented this to someone who started her hobby as birdwatcher.
V**A
Very useful book for bird lovers and bird watchers..🔥
Good book to know about Indian birds.. especially tropical birds...and their flying patterns too...useful for tropical birds watching...
S**A
Awesome but need more updatation.
As I already have read The Birds of Indian Subcontinent by Grimmett et al. the Salim Ali needs more update. But book is very good for those who already have learn how to identify birds but not good for those who do not have started the work till date. The need to study the book written by Grimmett- Inskipp first. But this book have some thing that no books have and very helpful for me as now I am studied bird for more than a year. Delivery and packaging is very good. Thanks Amazon.
C**E
Nice book
Very nice book, nice information about the birds, nice photos of birds, and for identification of birds.
S**Y
The Alltime Classic
What should i write about a classic book on ornithology ? Written by one of the father figure of conservation in India this book is a must possession for all the nature lovers. Many people has complained about the artistic drawings in this book for their less accuracy , but i think before making a complain one should think about the time when the book was actually writren. Back then there is very less facility of wildlife photography and less technology of publishing. In those circumstances this classic book with its unparalleled detailed description with nearly perfect drawings stands tall. For those who are looking for a useful book on birds with reallife photos, I would like to suggest the magnum opus creation by Bikram Grewal and his team - "A Pictorial Field Guide to Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri lanka and Bangaladesh".
R**.
Lovely book
Lovely companion for our birdwatcher daughter
A**I
Good information
Amazing book.
S**A
Must buy for birders
It’s a must buy for all the bird enthusiasts. It has detailed information about Indian birds with pictures.
J**A
Excellent book and awesome experience with seller.
Simply superb :)
B**H
A wonderful trip down memory lane
This book takes me back to my days in india and is of course considered a standard for twitchers in the subcontinent
A**R
Five Stars
Super Bird Book
R**D
Five Stars
Excellent
J**Y
The book of Indian birds Salim Ali
Informatiom very detailed, only wish it was a little lighter, too heavy to take with me on my trip to India
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