New Guinea Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

To explore bird life in Papua New Guinea is to witness some of the most dazzling expressions of extravagance in the animal kingdom. The fabled birds-of-paradise are well known for their gawdy ornamentation and unforgettable courtship displays. Fruit doves, fig parrots, jewel-babblers, honeyeaters, and bowerbirds also stand out in a nation with a remarkable bird diversity that exceeds 850 species. Getting acquainted with such a varied avifauna is exciting and at times overwhelming, so it hel...