Which New Zealand Bird?: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to the Identification of New Zealand's Native and Introduced Birds

Review
"the standard indentification book for the birds of this wonderful country" Birding World

Book Description
The predecessor of this book, The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand enabled users to identify wild birds seen anywhere in the New Zealand region. That book was in two parts: the first section was an identification guide with colour plates and distribution maps, while the second section gave more detailed information on the biology and ecology of the species described. The Field Guide was 430 pages long and sold for L55 hardback and L27.50 paperback. The current book comprises the first section of the original Field Guide - plates, maps, and short descriptions - with an Introduction, a section on where to see the birds, and an index. A much smaller, cheaper book than the Field Guide, it will be attractive to a wider audience of less serious bird watchers as well as the more serious who want a more portable version.

I purchased this book for my husband for Xmas. He has lived in NZ for three years and I have recently arrived. We travelled to various places around the North Island over the Xmas period and found this book really informative. It's small enough to carry around when out and about and we were able to easily identify birds we could not recognise. A must purchase for all of you out there who enjoy watching birds.

This book is excellent this is the second copy I have purchased and gave to a friend. They are equilly impressed.