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A Photographic consultant to the Birds of Indonesia is the easiest, such a lot accomplished photographic advisor to the birds of Indonesia.

Because of its huge dimension and geographical situation, Indonesia has the world's such a lot various avifauna. It boasts of greater than 1,600 species—of which 235 infrequent birds are just present in Indonesia—making it the world's number 1 commute vacation spot for bird-watching.

This chicken box consultant covers a complete of 912 species, together with lots of the non-migratory and endemic species which are obvious merely in Indonesia and a couple of threatened and endangered species. a photo and distribution map is given for every chicken. Many new pictures of Indonesian birds look during this quantity for the 1st time and feature been rigorously chosen to teach the $64000 features of every chicken. The concise textual content supply important info, and an index of universal names is equipped in the back of the publication.

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_~~- •# • • ~ \. '. : Distribution: Sunda subregi cr1. a unprecedented resi cent in elements d Sumatra and Kalim antan. Endangered with international extincti m seventy six THE BTRDS OF lNDONESTA behavior: chanced on regularly 1n basic lowland swamp wooded area and riverflooded woodland. additionally obvious round rivers and ponds on the fringe of in part logged or burnt woodland. lots of the world's expected three hundred md1v1duals are stumbled on 1n Indonesia, in all likelihood one hundred fifty of those 1n Sumatra. international diversity comprises components of Peninsular Malays1a, Borneo and doubtless south Thailand. This low-density spec1es feeds on fish and different aquatic prey 1n sha Ilow water. zero nly nest1ng documents of this spec1es exist, one from Sumatra. zero ······································~-~-~-~-~-~--~!? 1~! ~. ~!. .................................... zero Leptoptilos javanicus 114 em F: Cieoniidae r----------------- Description: a wide stork With a mass1ve construct. notice lts diagnostiC orange neck and darkish underw1ngs. Voice: Silent behavior: discovered alongside extens1ve mangrove parts. Small flocks assemble 1n pr1me hab1tat on distant shores. Feeds on uncovered mudflats at low t1de and occasionally within the fields at the back of. A shy chook noticeable truly while fly1ng to and from its feeding grounds. sometimes soars h1gh l1ke an eagle. Nests 1n bushes close to water, often 1n small colon1es with different water birds. ~~ft~t~.. ~ .. . ~\ ~-·Q• ~--~,. ,,. ,... ~-- . , - 'l . • \. '..! ~ Distribution: Oriental regicn; sedentary. An unusual and tow- density resident in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Bali. susceptible to international extinction ~ ~ en _gj ~~------------------------- zero MILKY STORK zero Mycteria cinerea ninety two em F: Cieoniidae Description: Wh1te underparts and underw1ng r----------------coverts, jointly w1th yellow invoice and crimson face, are diagnostic. additionally be aware neck stretched out 1n flight. Voice: Silent conduct: frequently visible feed1ng in the course of low t1de on distant expanses of t1dal mudflats and mangroves. Somet1mes flies 1nland to feed in freshwater marshes and paddy f1elds usually soars excessive on overdue mornmg thermals. Nests 1n small colon1es 1n mangrove timber with different water birds. Distribution: Southeath Asia; sedentary yet fcrages broadly. An unusual resident in east Sumatra, west Java and possibly Sutawes1; a rarB visitcr on Ball and Sumbawa at risk of gtOOal extinction ]j ~ L----------------THE BIRDS OF INDONESIA seventy seven OSPREY zero Pandion haiiaetus fifty five em F: Pandionidae Description: picture indicates resident race P h. cristatus from Togean Islands 1n Wallacea. word the attribute lengthy, slender w;ngs. Has a gloomy masks throughout its eyes. Underparts are faded Voice: often s;lent; a noisy simple- tive whistle while close to nest. conduct: the one member of its ·... ,. • - fam;ly. chanced on ma;nly in brack. , 1sh lagoons and alongside sheltered -o coastal estuar;es. occasionally visible ; over the open sea and much inland ~ ---~----::----:-:-. -:::::---======~ ~·· q• - ' .. ;r. # ·t;t_ . ·~ .. =~~ . # '~>\. , , . , •~ Distribution vvorldwioo; partially migratol)l. VVioospread yet scaroe thrcughcut Indonesia: frequently a noo-breeding visitcr.

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