“To my mind the strength of this book lies in its extreme coverage from Artic landscapes in the north, through alpine meadows in Hokkaido, to sub-tropical islands in the Pacific. It succeeds in being a dedicated field guide—although it will not fit into my pocket, but will fit into my backpack. Japan has a long history of taking an interest in its birds and a long history of scientific research, both these provide a sturdy foundation on which this book will help build an even greater knowledge of Japanese birds.” Graham R. Fulton, Pacific Conservation Biology, December 2019 “What I like about the book? Its flexi covers, full coverage of subspecies (very important e.g. when it comes to gulls – there’s an entire plate devoted solely to the Mew Gull and its three subspecies in the country), most of the paintings (especially owls, I had to check which one of 26 illustrators is responsible for them – it turned out there are several of them, my favourite being Hilary Burn). With its 394 pages, the book still feels relatively lightweight and manageable as a tool to be carried in the field.” Dragan Simic, www.10000birds.com, January 2020 Checklist with full taxonomy and list of species Download the Checklist of the Birds of Japan as a PDF file, specially prepared by the authors of the guide. You will find checkboxes to register your sightings, as well as invaluable information, such as the local hotspots where you’ll find the most sought-after birds. Go to the contents Weight0.9 kg Size16 × 23 cm LanguageEnglish FormatFlexi-cover, Hardback Pages392 Publishing dateJuly 2019 Published byLynx EdicionsAuthorOtani Chikara Description Spanning more than 3000 km from northeast to southwest, the Japanese archipelago comprises four major islands and thousands of rocks and islets that stretch from Taiwan to the Russian Far East, and encompasses a wide range of habitats. Thus, arctic landscapes and alpine meadows in the north give way to subtropical forests in the south. These varied environments are home to some of the most dramatic and least-known birds in Asia, such as Steller’s Sea-eagle and Blakiston’s Eagle-owl on frozen Hokkaido. Some of the world’s rarest seabirds like Short-tailed Albatross and Bryan’s Shearwater breed on the country’s furthest-flung outposts, whilst the number of wintering cranes is of international importance. Exciting endemics like Amami Jay, Amami Woodcock and Okinawa Rail are found on the southern islands, and a suite of summer visitors ranges from the spectacular Fairy Pitta to the enigmatic Ijima’s Leaf-warbler. Few countries possess the ornithological allure of Japan! Taxonomy follows the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Detailed texts covering status, habitat and behaviour, age, sex and geographical variation, voice, and confusion species. Over 1800 illustrations covering all species and distinctive subspecies, birds in flight, males and females, juveniles and non-breeding plumages, where appropriate. QR code for every species, linked to complementary audiovisual material. More than 550 full-colour range maps for all species other than vagrants. Well-marked subspecies groups receive full accounts, and the distributions of subspecies breeding in the region are clearly mapped. Local species names included. Features: 740 species; 30 endemics or near-endemics, 19 introduced, 190 vagrants. Over 1800 illustrations and more than 540 distribution maps. View all Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Birds of Japan” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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