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The
small size of this book suggests that it is a field guide, however,
do not fall into this trap as less than 300 species are pictured
a long way short of the nearly 1000 species that have been recorded
in Thailand. The way this book is set out with reference tabs in
the page corners would indeed be useful if this were a full identification
guide, but in the absence of around 700 species it seems a bit of
a waste of a good idea. Despite this limitation the book does have
a number of good points. The low price of this publication means
it is ideal if considering a trip to Thailand in order to see which
bird families are likely to be encountered before deciding whether
to book a trip and purchase a more expensive field guide. In fact
the information in the first section, about bird finding, habitats
and birding sites, fills the void that is created by the lack of
introduction in Craig Robson's "A
Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand", so would
be an ideal purchase to familiarise oneself with the country's ornithology
before visiting.
Any faults aside
this book is a pleasant addition to any birder's library for the
excellent collection of photographs it contains. |
