Birds of Singapore and South-east Asia



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1990

Birds of Singapore and South-east Asia

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This is a book for those who want to know about birds in Singapore, as well as other parts of South-east Asia. Descriptions of over ninety species of birds are accompanied by field notes, serving as a guide for the bird-watcher. The book also contains first-hand observations, anecdotes on courtship rites, nesting and feeding habits.

Subjects

Birds--Singapore Birds--Southeast Asia

Categories

Nature and Environment Wildlife

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Additional Details

Title
Birds of Singapore and South-east Asia
Creators
  • Bucknill, John A. S., Sir
Subject
  • Birds--Singapore
  • Birds--Southeast Asia
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1990
  • Graham Brash, 1990
Contributors
  • Chasen, F. N. (Frederick Nutter), 1896-
  • Levett-Yeats, G. A.
Digital Description
application/pdf, 247 p., [31] leaves of col. plates
Table of Contents
  • 1. Field work ; 2. Geographical ; 3. On the nomenclature of brds ; 4. The bird itself ; 5. Plan of the book (iv) Systematic part : 1. Game birds ; 2. Hemipodes ; 3. Pigeons ; 4. Rails ; 5. Sea-birds and waders ; 6. Herons and bitterns ; 7. Eagles and hawks ; 8. Owls ; 9. Parrots ; 10. Picarian birds ; 11. Trogons ; 12. Cuckoos ; 13. Woodpeckers and barbets ; 14. Broadbills ; 15. Perching birds -- (v) Index : 1. Popular names ; 2. Technical names ; 3. Malay names.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.