The field guide to the birds of Australia , Eight edition (Pizzey) by Graham Pizzey and Frank Knight, this edition edited by Peter Menkhorst This edition published in 2007 by HarperCollins Publishers, colour illustrations, stiff gatefold cover, 580 pages Price $A45.00 plus $A12 postage within Australia [up to 3 kg], overseas postage please request a quote ISBN 9780207199356

First published in 1980 after years of field study and intensive research, this eighth edition covers 820 species including 46 newly recorded or recently described species. The new visual index allows rapid determination of the relevant bird group, and the 2500 superb illustration feature l;arge, clear and accurate indiviaual bird p[rotraits. The distribution maps based on the most  recent bird atlas data.

Contents

• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Preface to eighth edition
• Introduction
• Colours and field markings
• Recognising birds by habits and behaviour
• Approaching birds
• Using binoculars and spotting scopes
• Observing a bird’s features
• Bird migration
• Abbreviations
• Key to distribution maps
• The field guide [pages 16- 531]
• Classifying and naming Australian birds
• Family introductions
• Glossary
• Further reading
• Birdwatching organisations within Australia
• Index of scientific names
• Index of common names