Thailand is the mecca of birding in Southeast Asia. It"s convenient to get to and get around, and its birdlife is wondrously diverse, exotic, and plentiful. With "Birds of Thailand", Craig Robson and fourteen leading illustrators give us the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and concise field guide to this magnificent country"s rich avifaunal heritage in recent years, covering the more than 950 species recorded as of early in the new millennium. Facing each of the 128 striking, full-color plates are species accounts accompanied by maps for each, illustrating precise distribution within Thailand. The accurate text covers identification, voice, habitat, behavior, range, status, and breeding for all species and subspecies. Illustrations and entries on a number of species recorded only quite recently are also included. The country"s varied habitats assure something for every birder, from freshwater marshes to coastal areas, from fields and rice paddies to lush jungles and...