Birds of Borneo is the first comprehensive guide to the varied avifauna of this island biodiversity hotspot, which comprises the tiny state of Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sabah & Sarawak, & the Indonesian state of Kalimantan. More than 630 bird species have been recorded on Borneo &, using the most up-to-date taxonomy & nomenclature, this guide
Includes:: all recently split species & also gives full coverage of distinctive Bornean races where they differ from their counterparts on neighbouring islands or in mainland South-east Asia. Borneo is of particular ecological significance; the unique combination of its tropical latitude & the relief of the l&, which
Includes:: high mountains & rainforests, has created many isolated micro-habitats which have enabled a remarkable number of different species of birds to evolve, many of which are endemic to the isl&. Every species recorded is described in detail with key identification characteristics & habitat information given, plus a colour distribution map. All species are illustrated, with paintings by the same expert team of artists who worked on the celebrated ” Birds of South-East Asia”, also in the Helm Field guides series.