{"id":13116,"date":"2020-03-21T17:18:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T16:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lynxeds.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=13116"},"modified":"2024-06-26T11:34:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:34:25","slug":"birds-of-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/product\/birds-of-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Birds of Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"slider-wrapper relative \" id=\"slider-970406434\" >\n    <div class=\"slider slider-nav-circle slider-nav-large slider-nav-dark slider-style-normal\"\n        data-flickity-options='{\n            \"cellAlign\": \"center\",\n            \"imagesLoaded\": true,\n            \"lazyLoad\": 1,\n            \"freeScroll\": false,\n            \"wrapAround\": true,\n            \"autoPlay\": 6000,\n            \"pauseAutoPlayOnHover\" : true,\n            \"prevNextButtons\": true,\n            \"contain\" : true,\n            \"adaptiveHeight\" : true,\n            \"dragThreshold\" : 5,\n            \"percentPosition\": true,\n            \"pageDots\": true,\n            \"rightToLeft\": false,\n            \"draggable\": true,\n            \"selectedAttraction\": 0.1,\n            \"parallax\" : 0,\n            \"friction\": 0.6        }'\n        >\n        \n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover has-parallax\" id=\"banner-698093780\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" data-parallax=\"-4\" data-parallax-container=\".banner\" data-parallax-background>\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div><!-- bg-layers -->\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-602892530\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n  <div class=\"icon-box testimonial-box icon-box-left text-left\">\n                <div class=\"icon-box-text p-last-0\">\n            \t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-text line-height-small italic test_text first-reset last-reset is-italic\">\n            \n<p>&#8220;Hence this new field guide will be much appreciated by birders visiting both parts of Malaysia because they no longer need to carry two different guides. The guide includes 851 species and is in the format of the increasingly familiar Lynx and BirdLife International design. In particular, the inclusion of clear distribution maps alongside the illustrations and the text opposite the relevant plates makes this very practical in the field.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Frank Lambert, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birderslibrary.com\/reviews\/books\/field\/birds_of_malaysia.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Birder&#8217;s Library<\/a>, 6 October 2020<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"testimonial-meta pt-half\">\n             <strong class=\"testimonial-name test_name\"><\/strong>\n                          <span class=\"testimonial-company test_company\"><\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .icon-box -->\n\n  \n              <\/div>\n           <\/div><!-- text-box-inner -->\n                            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#text-box-602892530 {\n  width: 71%;\n}\n#text-box-602892530 .text {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div><!-- text-box -->\n \n        <\/div><!-- .banner-layers -->\n      <\/div><!-- .banner-inner -->\n\n            \n<style scope=\"scope\">\n\n#banner-698093780 {\n  padding-top: 300px;\n}\n#banner-698093780 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/newspaper-595478_1920-1024x683.jpg);\n}\n#banner-698093780 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);\n}\n#banner-698093780 .bg {\n  background-position: 40% 65%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div><!-- .banner -->\n\n\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"loading-spin dark large centered\"><\/div>\n\n     <style scope=\"scope\">\n             <\/style>\n<\/div><!-- .ux-slider-wrapper -->\n\n\n<div class=\"gap-element\" style=\"display:block; height:auto; padding-top:30px\" class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div>The country of Malaysia comprises two halves separated by the South China Sea, the Peninsula and East Malaysia, the latter made up of the\u00a0states of\u00a0Sabah and Sarawak.\u00a0In addition, this new guide also fully covers the independent Republic of Singapore, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><\/u><u><\/u>Most of the many Bornean endemic birds can be found in\u00a0East Malaysia, including a dazzling array of pheasants, frogmouths, trogons, pittas, thrushes, and two of the most recently described birds in the world, Spectacled Flowerpecker and Cream-eyed Bulbul, both named to science only in 2019.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><\/u><u><\/u>The peninsula boasts some of the best lowland forest reserves in the Sundaic region,\u00a0including the world-renowned Taman Negara National Park,\u00a0as well as a variety of highland endemics at famous hill station birding sites like Fraser\u2019s Hill.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><\/u><u><\/u>Three monospecific and particularly striking families, the Pityriasidae (Bornean Bristlehead), Platylophidae (Crested Jay) and Eupetidae (Rail-babbler), are best searched for in Malaysia, making the country an essential destination for \u2018family collectors\u2019.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><\/u><u><\/u>In addition to taking account of all the most recent taxonomic developments at the time of writing, the authors also highlight some potentially forthcoming changes. Complementing the plates, maps and species texts, the book\u2019s introduction describes the region\u2019s landscapes, habitats and climate, and provides tips on birding in Malaysia and Singapore, along with brief details of 50 of the best sites to visit.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><\/u><u><\/u>Whether you are planning a comprehensive birding tour of the Peninsula\u00a0and\/or northern Borneo, or only to \u2018escape\u2019 for a few days while in Singapore, this new guide covers it all.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Taxonomy follows the\u00a0<a href=\"\/product\/hbw-and-birdlife-international-illustrated-checklist-of-the-birds-of-the-world-set-of-two-volumes\/\">HBW and BirdLife International<em> Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Detailed texts covering status, habitat and behaviour, age, sex and geographical variation, voice, and confusion species.<\/li>\n<li>Over 1825 illustrations covering all species and distinctive subspecies, birds in flight, males and females, juveniles and non-breeding plumages, where appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>QR code for every species, linked to complementary audio-visual material.<\/li>\n<li>More than 775 full-colour range maps for all regularly occurring species.<\/li>\n<li>Well-marked subspecies groups receive full accounts, and the distributions of subspecies breeding in the region are clearly mapped.<\/li>\n<li>Local species names included.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-marked-selection ac-designer-copy\">851 species; 67 endemics or near-endemics, 28 introduced, 101 vagrants.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Over 1825 illustrations and more than 775 distribution maps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the rich avifauna of Malaysia and Singapore with this comprehensive birding guide.\u00a0Covering the diverse terrains of the Malaysian Peninsula, East Malaysia, and Singapore, this indispensable resource caters to bird enthusiasts at all levels. From the stunning array of Bornean endemics in East Malaysia to the renowned lowland forest reserves and highland birds of the peninsula, the guide brings the region&#8217;s birdlife into vivid focus.<\/p>\n<p>The book features over 851 species, including 67 endemics or near-endemics. It comes alive with over 1825 illustrations, detailed texts on behavior and habitat, and more than 775 full-color range maps. Additionally, each species is accompanied by a QR code linking to valuable audio-visual material, enhancing the birding experience.<\/p>\n<p>Perfect for planning both comprehensive birding tours or brief escapes, this guide is aligned with the latest HBW and BirdLife International taxonomic developments. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned birder or a curious beginner, this guidebook is an essential addition to your birding library, providing insight into local species names, and variations in age, sex, and geographical distribution.<\/p>\n<p><span data-text-color=\"alert\">We&#8217;re currently out of stock, but exciting news! A new edition is in the works and set to be released in late 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynxeds.info\/ewa\/GUI0056V\/Birds%20of%20Malaysia\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button primary is-outline lowercase reveal-icon\"  >\n    <span>Email me when available<\/span>\n  <i class=\"icon-envelop\" ><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":65499,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[16,208,63,256],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13116","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-birds","7":"product_cat-field-guides","8":"product_cat-lynx-and-birdlife-international-field-guides-collection","9":"product_cat-oriental","11":"first","12":"outofstock","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"product-type-variable"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13116"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13116"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.lynxnaturebooks.com\/zh-hans\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}