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Dove Publications. Alderley, Queensland. 1990. First Edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR;. pages 576, bibliography, index, Appendix 1 Additional species recorded from Irian Jaya (now West Papua occupied by Indonesia), Appendix 2 List of Solomon Islands birds; This volume 2 contains 557 photographs of 240 species of birds. line drawings of posture and some species not shown in the photographs, 366 distribution maps for all species except some vagrants; hardcover in dust jacket (protected); large format; mint condition new (an unread copy),. ISBN-0-9590257-1-5 Rare copy of Volume two, a first edition, in mint condition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, much sought after by collectors as this volume has been out-of-print for years and no reprint is planned. The first definitive account of the rich bird life of Papua New Guinea with distribution maps for all species with photographs, includes much new information particularly on hitherto little-known species with a number of species illustrated which had not previously been photographed. This volume contains additions and corrections to volume one. An introductory section providing information on geography and physical features of the country, habitats, and composition, origins and features of the avifauna. The work presents much new information, particularly on many hitherto little-known species. The photographs form an important part of the work. Many of these depict species not previously photographed.