Download or read book Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand written by Hugh Robertson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-11 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a more portable, updated edition of the original Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand. The original edition was published in two parts; the first containing an identification guide with color plates and distribution maps, the second giving more detailed information on the biology and ecology of the species described. The current book combines the two sections into one book of plates, maps, short descriptions, introduction and a section on where to find the birds. It is a smaller, more manageable guide - perfect for field work and birding for pleasure.