| Serie | Lynx and BirdLife International Field Guides |
| Auteur | Phil Gregory |
| Taal | Engels |
| ISBN | 9788416728749 (flexi cover) 9788416728756 (hardcover) |
| Uitgever | Lynx Ediciones |
| Pagina's | 480 |
| Formaat | 16 × 23 cm |
| Bindwijze | Flexi-cover/hardback |
| Afbeeldingen | Illustraties en verspreidingskaarten |
| Jaar van publicatie | 2025 2e editie |
Birds of New Guinea: The Essential Field Guide to the Region’s Avifauna
The second edition of Birds of New Guinea is the only single-volume field guide to comprehensively cover all of the 970+ bird species recorded in the New Guinea region and its offshore islands, including the Bismarck Archipelago, Bougainville, Raja Ampat, and the Aru Islands. With over 500 endemic species, this guide is an indispensable resource for birders, researchers, conservationists, and ecotourism professionals exploring one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.
This fully revised edition brings together the latest scientific research, field observations, and taxonomic updates in a compact, field-ready format designed for use in tropical environments. Whether you’re a seasoned ornithologist or a passionate amateur birder, this guide offers everything you need to identify and understand the birds of New Guinea.
What’s New in the Second Edition
This edition introduces several major improvements:
- 41 newly recognised species added since the first edition, each fully illustrated and mapped.
- QR codes for every species link to the Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library for additional photos, videos and vocalisations—a brand-new feature.
- Expanded index now includes all widely used alternative English names, making species easier to find—a major usability upgrade.
- Revised text and artwork, with many new illustrations showing plumage differences by age, sex, and behavior.
These updates reflect the latest scientific research, field observations, and taxonomic revisions, ensuring that this edition remains the most authoritative guide to the birds of New Guinea.
Key Features at a Glance
- Coverage of 970+ species, including all known endemics.
- 1,800+ illustrations across 216 colour plates, showing key plumages including males, females, immatures and birds in flight.
- 880+ updated range maps with the latest distribution data.
- Updated taxonomy and nomenclature aligned with global checklists.
- Concise species accounts covering ID, habitat, behavior, vocalizations, and conservation status.
- QR codes for instant access to audiovisual material.
- User-friendly index with alternative names for quick lookup in the field.
Built for the Field: Practical Design and Clear Layout
Designed with field usability in mind, the second edition of Birds of New Guinea features:
- Lightweight, humidity-resistant paper ideal for tropical conditions.
- Compact, portable format that fits easily into a daypack.
- Opposite-page layout: illustrations on one side, species information on the other for quick reference.
- Clear visual comparisons of similar species and plumage variations.
Whether you’re deep in the rainforest scanning coastal wetlands, or trekking through montane habitats, this guide is built to travel.
Who Birds of New Guinea (2nd Edition) Is For
- Birders and wildlife photographers in search of iconic species like the Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Palm Cockatoo or Emperor Bird-of-Paradise.
- Ornithologists, conservationists and researchers needing a reliable, current baseline for field studies and conservation work.
- Ecotourism professionals and local guides working in Papua New Guinea, West Papua and neighbouring islands.
- Collectors of global field guides and reference works on world biodiversity hotspots.
About the Author
Phil Gregory has been guiding birding tours across New Guinea since the 1990s, with decades of field expertise distilled into every species account. He is the founder of Sicklebill Safaris, a contributor to the Handbook of the Birds of the World, and a global authority on the birds of the region.
