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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

10,000 Birds

And the very best and the most up-to-date field guide is Birds of Malaysia – Covering Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo and Singapore ”, the 2020 Lynx and BirdLife International Collection guide by Chong Leong Puan, Geoffrey Davison and Kim Chye Lim. ” Her book is both informative and fun, a good read.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

10,000 Birds

There is a surprising amount of suspense incorporated in the tale, reaching its apex when Gooddie flies to Sabah, East Malaysia with three old friends to find the “mythical” Giant Pitta. WILDGuides, 2010 (UK), 424p. Overall, I think 10,000 Birds readers would reading enjoy The Jewel Hunter. Forthcoming U.S.

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