The East Asian-Australasian Flyway - by Ding Li Yong & Sayam U Chowdhury Hardcover

Book Synopsis

A beautiful photographic field guide to the birds and habitats of the world's largest migratory flyway

Nearly 600 migratory bird species undertake long and daunting journeys in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. This guide brings together a team of leading experts to describe the natural history of these incredible travellers, the threats they face, what is being done to protect them and the best places to see them. Blending stunning photos and graphics with engaging and informative text, The East Asian-Australasian Flyway provides a fascinating look at some of the world's most intrepid migratory species.

• Covers habitats across northeast Asia, from the boreal forests and steppe of Russia and Mongolia and Japan's temperate forests to the rainforests of Thailand and Malaysia and the tidal flats of Australia
• Describes the ecology of numerous Asian migratory species in detail, from sandpipers and plovers to terns and gulls, shorebirds and raptors, cuckoos and nightjars and owls and flycatchers
• Features hundreds of color photos depicting diverse species and terrains
• Describes the key conservation issues facing migratory birds in Asia
• Reveals the hot spots for viewing spectacular congregations of migratory birds

About the Author

Ding Li Yong coordinates BirdLife International's work on migratory bird conservation in Asia. His books include Birds of Malaysia and Singapore (Princeton). Sayam U. Chowdhury is a conservation biologist focused on the preservation of endangered species in Asia. He coordinates the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership.