Présentation de l'éditeur
This is the first single volume guide ever devoted to the eastern Asian
avifauna. The eastern Asian region, centring especially on the major
islands off the continental coast (including Japan and Taiwan) and the
immediately adjacent areas of the Asian continent from Kamchatka in the
north and including the Korean Peninsula are an important centre of
endemism. Birds endemic to this region include representatives of many
of the major families, from the world's largest eagle - Steller's Sea
Eagle - to the tiny Formosan Firecrest. The east Asian continental
coast and the offshore islands also form one of the world's major
international bird migration routes, especially for waterfowl,
shorebirds and raptors, while the east Asian continental mainland
itself is home to a wide range of species little known to western
ornithologists such as Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork and
Mugimaki Flycatcher. The guide features the most up-to-date text
available, which, in conjunction with extensive colour plates
throughout, facilitates the field identification of all of the species
known from the region. Colour distribution maps enhance the text by
providing a visual analysis of the summer, winter and migratory ranges
of all species.
avifauna. The eastern Asian region, centring especially on the major
islands off the continental coast (including Japan and Taiwan) and the
immediately adjacent areas of the Asian continent from Kamchatka in the
north and including the Korean Peninsula are an important centre of
endemism. Birds endemic to this region include representatives of many
of the major families, from the world's largest eagle - Steller's Sea
Eagle - to the tiny Formosan Firecrest. The east Asian continental
coast and the offshore islands also form one of the world's major
international bird migration routes, especially for waterfowl,
shorebirds and raptors, while the east Asian continental mainland
itself is home to a wide range of species little known to western
ornithologists such as Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork and
Mugimaki Flycatcher. The guide features the most up-to-date text
available, which, in conjunction with extensive colour plates
throughout, facilitates the field identification of all of the species
known from the region. Colour distribution maps enhance the text by
providing a visual analysis of the summer, winter and migratory ranges
of all species.
