SLATER, PETER - A Field Guide to Australian Birds [2 Vols]

Adelaide: Rigby, 1970. First Edition. Original cloth. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Text block edges discoloured & lightly soiled. Foxing to top edge. Dustjacket: slight soiling, scuffing & fading, especially to top margins. Volume 2: Passerines. Text block edges lightly soiled & discoloured. Foxing to top edge. Dustjacket: slight wear & soiling to spine, covers & corners, especially top margins. ; Two-volume set with plates, illustrations & maps. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Text block edges discoloured & lightly soiled. Foxing to top edge. Dustjacket: slight soiling, scuffing & fading, especially to top margins. Volume 2: Passerines. Text block edges lightly soiled & discoloured. Foxing to top edge. Dustjacket: slight wear & soiling to spine, covers & corners, especially top margins. ; 19 x 13.5 x 6.2 cms; xxxii, 428 & xv, 307 pages; Peter Slater’s A Field Guide to Australian Birds (1970) is a two-volume reference work aimed at birdwatchers and ornithologists, offering a comprehensive and practical guide to identifying Australian bird species in the wild. The guide is divided into two volumes: one for non-passerines (such as ducks, birds of prey, and parrots) and one for passerines (songbirds and perching birds). Each species is described with detailed notes on its physical appearance, habits, habitat, distribution, and calls. The guide is notable for its clear, concise text and Slater’s own colour illustrations, which provide accurate and attractive depictions of the birds in their natural poses. It was one of the first field guides in Australia to combine user-friendly descriptions with full-colour plates in a compact format, making it highly portable and accessible. Slater’s work helped popularise birdwatching in Australia and remains a respected reference, although it has since been updated and supplemented by more modern guides.. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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