Renowned for their elaborate and dazzling plumages, the birds of
paradise (Paradisaeidae) and bowerbirds (Ptilonohynchidae) exhibit
some of the most astonishing behaviours in the avian kingdom. The
former is the most iconic group of birds found in New Guinea, while
the bowerbirds extend into Australia, and are perhaps best known
for the males' construction of avenue bowers, used to tempt females
on the forest floor. This comprehensive monograph is dedicated to
these two families, combining the product of more than two decades
of research and scholarship with original observations by the
author and many other knowledgeable contributors. Birds of Paradise
and Bowerbirds is the ultimate reference to these two groups. It
provides a thorough guide to their identification, taxonomy and
ecology, with detailed distribution maps accompanying the text. A
series of beautifully illustrated plates by Richard Allen cover all
of the 108 recognised taxa in these groups, with these supplemented
by more than 200 photographs covering a range of racial and
age-related plumage variety. This book is an indispensable addition
to the libraries of all birders and ornithologists interested in
these sensational birds.
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