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Zustand: New. 400, 1900+ illus, c. 870 distribution maps. 230x160mm. PB. NEW. . 2nd edition. Vietnam, home to rare secretive pheasants, jewel-like pittas, spectacular laughingthrushes and enigmatic babblers, is Asia's most exciting new birding destination. A global biodiversity hotspot, Vietnam boasts 16 endemic species and subspecies groups, and a further 42 near-endemic species and subspecies, the largest number of any country in mainland South-East Asia. This book, the first comprehensive modern field guide dedicated to Vietnam's rich and diverse avifauna, describes all 928 species in text, illustrations and distribution maps.* Fully updated second edition with new additions to the Vietnam country list and the latest global conservation status for each species following the IUCN Red List.* 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 every species, linked to complementary audiovisual material.* More than 870 full-colour range maps for all regularly occurring species.* Well-marked subspecies groups receive full accounts, and the distributions of subspecies breeding in the region are clearly mapped.* Local species names included. [9788416728725].