WINNER OF THE RZS NSW WHITLEY MEDAL, 2017The Australian Bird Guide is the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds ever published.Almost 250 stunning plates are complemented by detailed maps and a rigorous and accurate text, covering identification, distribution and status, with a greater coverage of subspecific and plumage variation than any other guide. The book covers every regularly occurring species in Australia, including subspecies and rarities. 249 superb colour plates packed with detail illustrate more than 900 species. Up-to-date maps reflecting the latest information on distribution are also included. This book sets a new standard for coverage of Australia's remarkable avifauna. It is truly indispensable for all birders and naturalists in the region.