Birds of Melanesia: Bismarcks, Solomons, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia (Princeton Field Guides)
"It's a pleasure to leaf through this guide, which serves very well indeed the author's and artists' intention to 'stimulate the study and conservation' of the beautiful birds of a remote and alluring part of the globe."--Rick Wright,American Birding Associationblog"I'm not going to re-iterate nor bore you with flowery praise--this is what it is--a field guide and 100% fit for purpose."--Fatbirder"[A] pleasure to hold and a joy to look at. . . . The paintings of the Solomons cockatoo, Cacatua ducorpsii, are gorgeous, with accurate (and evocative!) colours and poses. The painting of this species in flight is just so lovely, so delicately rendered that I can almost hear this bird shrieking joyfully as it flies through the skies."--Devorah Bennu,GrrlScientist(hosted byThe Guardian)"In a single volume, it features all the birds of Melanesia, including the Bismarcks, the Solomons, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. Here, too, is useful information on the islands, their geology, climate, and vegetation, along with a short overview of Melanesian ornithology, birding etiquette, and the high levels of endemism that these islands offer. . . . I hope that this book encourages birders to visit, not just to tally the rarities but also to engage with the islanders in their efforts to reduce hunting pressure and habitat destruction."--Alan McBride,ABA Blog