Field Guide to the East Asian Australasian Flyway

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Field Guide to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway describes and illustrates the
world's largest migratory flyway, used by nearly 600 species of migratory bird.
Some of the best-known migratory species in the world undertake long and
daunting migrations in this flyway. Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Taiwan,
South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand are all part of this
amazing passage. The species covered include shearwaters and petrels; terns and
gulls; shorebirds; raptors; cuckoos; nightjars and owls, and passerines.

This
book covers the natural history of these migratory birds, the threats they
face, what is being done to protect them and the best spots to see
congregations of these incredible travellers. Editors Yong Ding Li and Sayam U.
Chowdhury have drawn together a team of experts each with personal knowledge of
the migration hotspots to deliver a fascinating read and an important record of
the ecology of these intrepid species.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781913679804
Published: November 2026

Number of pages: 400
Width: 148 mm
Height: 210 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd