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A comprehensive field guide which describes 750 species and illustrates them in 157 painted plates, with plates facing the text. Concise and informative text details the different plumages of male and female birds, variations between adult and juvenile birds, information on separate sub-species or races, together with their range. The guide also includes species distribution maps, which enable the watcher to tell at a glance whether a particular bird is within its area, or is perhaps a rare visitor. In addition, the eggs of all species that breed in Australia are illustrated. A concise description of the nest is also given.