The ultimate wish-list for birders across the world

100 Birds to See Before You Die is a glorious celebration of the world’s avian species. Obvious candidates, such as the critically endangered Gurney’s Pitta or Kakapo, perch side by side with birds that are common and widespread, such as the Eurasian Hoopoe or Common Nightingale, but justify their inclusion on the basis of looks, voice or behaviour; then there are the true oddities of evolution, like the Oilbird or Hoatzin, which simply could not have been excluded.

Painstakingly researched and written with passion and authority, this book is sure to amaze, educate and inspire armchair nature lovers and dedicated birdwatchers everywhere.

Hard cover with dust jacket. 221 pages plus checklist. (2008). 252mm X 196mm. ISBN 9781742112329. RRP $34.95.