The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
Black-faced Pitta is found only on one of the Solomon Islands (northwest of Australia). The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. On the other hand, Phoebe Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , becomes tedious because of her lack of emotional disclosure.
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