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Birds of Vietnam
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For birders, Vietnam is unquestionably one of the key countries in Asia. While its avifauna of just in excess of 900 species is rather overshadowed numerically by some of its near neighbours, especially China and Thailand, ten of these are found nowhere else on Earth and another 27 are almost endemic to the country. Among these are several species new to science discovered at the end of the 20th century, like Chestnut-eared and Golden-winged Laughingthrushes, or species rediscovered after long periods without records, such as the enigmatic Grey-crowned Crocias, all of them the result of a renewed wave of ornithological exploration in the decades since the end of the Vietnam War. This field guide, the first uniquely dedicated to the country’s rich birdlife, describes all recorded species in text and illustrations, with distribution maps for all except vagrants.
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The most complete and updated field guide to the birds of Vietnam. This field guide, the first uniquely dedicated to the country’s rich birdlife, describes all recorded species in text and illustrations, with distribution maps for all except vagrants.
For birders, Vietnam is unquestionably one of the key countries in Asia. While its avifauna of just in excess of 900 species is rather overshadowed numerically by some of its near neighbours, especially China and Thailand, ten of these are found nowhere else on Earth and another 27 are almost endemic to the country. Among these are several species new to science discovered at the end of the 20th century, like Chestnut-eared and Golden-winged Laughingthrushes, or species rediscovered after long periods without records, such as the enigmatic Grey-crowned Crocias, all of them the result of a renewed wave of ornithological exploration in the decades since the end of the Vietnam War.
- Taxonomy follows the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World.
- Detailed texts covering status, habitat and behaviour, age, sex and geographical variation, voice, and confusion species.
- Over 1900 illustrations covering all species and distinctive subspecies, birds in flight, males and females, juveniles and non-breeding plumages, where appropriate.
- QR code for each species, linked to complementary audiovisual material.
- More than 870 full-colour range maps for all species other than vagrants.
- Well-marked subspecies groups receive full accounts, and the distributions of subspecies breeding in the region are clearly mapped.
- Local species name included.
Features:
- 916 species; 46 endemics or near-endemics, 2 introduced, 73 vagrants.
- c. 1900 illustrations and over 870 distribution maps.
Checklist with full taxonomy and list of species:
Download the Checklist of the Birds of Vietnam as a PDF file, specially prepared by Richard Craik and Lê Quý Minh, the authors of the guide. You will find checkboxes to register your sightings, as well as invaluable information, such as the local hotspots where you’ll find the most sought-after birds.
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16 × 23 cm |
| Product format | Flexi-cover, Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 400 |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 978-84-16728-10-7 Flexi-cover
978-84-16728-13-8 Hardback |
| Published in | December 2018 |
| Published by | Lynx Edicions |
2 reviews for Birds of Vietnam
Lynx BlogRichard Craik & Lê Quý Minh
with Chris Bradshaw, Tim Marlow, Alex Berryman, Christopher J. Sharpe & Guy M. Kirwan
Richard CraikFounder of Vietnam Birding, Richard has worked in tourism development in Vietnam since the early 1990s and has travelled and watched birds extensively throughout Vietnam and the region during this time. He has been contributing to travel guides, journals and other media on ecotourism, conservation and birds in Vietnam for over 25 years.
Lê Quý MinhA well-known figure in the conservation community in Vietnam and one of the most experienced birding guides in the region, Minh has been head guide at Vietnam Birding since 2007. He previously worked at Bach Ma National Park in Central Vietnam for 12 years, heading up the ecotourism and environmental education departments.
Richard Allen, Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Clive Byers, John Cox, François Desbordes, Martin Elliott, Alan Harris, Ren Hathway, Mark Hulme, Àngels Jutglar, Francesc Jutglar, Ian Lewington, Toni Llobet, Alex Mascarell, Dave Nurney, Douglas Pratt, David Quinn, Chris Rose, Lluís Sanz, Brian Small, Lluís Solé, Juan Varela, Ilian Velikov, Etel Vilaró, Jan Wilczur, Ian Willis, Martin Woodcock & Tim Worfolk.
Cover illustration: Ilian Velikov
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Hanno Stamm –
I have lived and birded for a while now and this book is welcome and long-awaited addition to field guides for Vietnam. Much more up-to-date than Robson, well laid out, informative, and accurate. The use of QR codes is novel and works well, network permitting. A must-have for any visitor or anyone interested in Vietnam’s amazing avifauna.
Chris (verified owner) –
An excellent and detailed guide written by experienced and knowledgeable authors. As a long-term resident of Vietnam, this book fills a much-needed void in a country that often gets overlooked, despite having an incredible amount of bird species and diversity.