Publisher: Bird Conservation Society of Thailand, 2000
ISBN: 978-85895-5-2
Authors: Philip D. Round
This useful little book is exactly what its title suggests:
a checklist of the birds of Thailand. All additions to the
Thai list up to the date of publication are included, with
space for further additions to be written in at the back.
Conservation status is given for each species together with
a reference to the species number given in the original Lekagul
and Round book which is useful, especially where name changes
and/or splits are concerned.
This publication is in both English and Thai, something which
may encourage Thais to participate in bird watching and conservation
activities and also allow the visiting birder to interact
with the locals.
There is space for up to six different lists to be created
by the user in this hand-sized book which slips nicely into
a pocket, allowing it to be used in the field without taking
up much space. The only problem that I have encountered is
that the cover fell off of mine after about one week.
This list is now quite out of date and this handbook is only
of interest to those who collect ornithological publications.
Score: 7/10
Note: For an up to date checklist of
the birds of Thailand I have created one that lists all of
the species recorded in Thailand with all distinct subspecies
that may be split at a later date included: Birds
of Thailand Checklist
Other Relevant Books
Birds
of Thailand - Published in 2018 this field guide
was based on the taxonomy used in Handbook of the Birds
of the World with several new plates created on consultation
with the authors. Inclusion of all subspecies know to occur
in Thailand makes this book excellent as it makes it relevant
to all taxonomies while anticipating future splits.
Birds
of Southeast Asia - This field guide covers birds
found in all countries of mainland Southeast Asia and the
most up to date version of the book, published in 2011,
is the one with this cover. It is a natural choice for birders
traveling in several countries but a little tricky to use
in the field due to its layout. Still the best book for
covering the whole region though.
Bird
Guide of Thailand - This pioneering field guide,
first published in 1974, covers off the species known in
Thailand at that time, making it far from complete from
the avifauna currently known. However, this is still a nice
book and certainly one that Thailand birders will want to
add to their collection, containing useful species accounts.
Birds
of Thailand
Birds
of Southeast Asia
Bird
Guide of Thailand
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