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A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

Bloomsbury Publishing

2017

This is a reissue of the 2013 New Holland publication with the same title.

"This compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported by at least one clear colour photograph. The forests and coastline of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast array of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations, many of which are highlighted in the book's introduction. With easy-to-use thumbnail silhouettes, a regional map showing the best birding localities, up-to-date tips on birdwatching and information on bird biology and behaviour, this guide an invaluable for anyone birdwatching in the region."

Birds of South-East Asia

Norman Arlott

Collins

2017

"This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series - the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers. Every species of bird you might encounter in the region is featured, apart from non-established introductions. This includes coverage of China (south of the line used to define the Palearctic), Hainan (treated separately from SE China), Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Coco Islands. As many of the major subspecies as possible are also included. Beautiful artwork depicts their breeding plumage, and non-breeding plumage when it differs significantly. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice and distribution maps.

The 100 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia

Editor: Yong Ding Li, Low Bing Wen

2016

"Southeast Asia has a vast diversity of birdlife, comprising roughly one fifth of the world's 10,000 living species, and of which over 850 are endemic, making the region a richly rewarding destination for birdwatchers.This fully illustrated guide describes the 100 best sites for viewing both common and rare species. Divided into the four biodiversity hotspots of Indo-Burma; Sundaland; Philippines and Wallacea, the book covers sites in Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste.Alongside a map of each area, detailed descriptions of each site cover the type of terrain and specific spots at which certain species are likely to be encountered. Other sections cover access and possible accommodation, as well as important indicators to conservation issues.A fact file for each site lists the nearest town; the type of habitat; key lowland, montane and winter species to be seen as well as other wildlife specialities, and the best time to visit. The book is edited by Yang Ding Li and Low Bing Wen who have brought together a team of contributors, each with in-depth experience of the sites presented."

Birds of South-East Asia

Craig Robson

Helm Field Guides

Bloomsbury Publishing

2015

This is a reprint of the book first published by New Holland as Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia.

"The up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all the 1270 species and distinctive subspecies of this magnificent bird-rich region. The authoritative text is accompanied by 142 full-colour plates painted by a range of expert artists and covering major plumage variations. The guide has no distribution maps, distribution is indicated in each species account simply by mentioning the name of the country, and, using abbreviations, the rarity of the bird and whether it's a resident, vagrant etc. Birds of South-East Asia: Concise Edition is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and the Philippines."

Winged Wonders: Malaysian Heritage

Hum Kim Choy and Ooi Poh Sem

"Winged Wonders: Malaysian Heritage is the companion and sequel to Winged Wonders in Malaysia. It represents the culmination of the last decade of bird watching and bird photography. All of the colour photographs and the over-90 bird species featured in this book are new and not recycled, lovingly captured in their natural habitats – lowlands; mudflats and mangroves; ricefields; freshwater wetlands; scrublands; lowland, small hill and highland forests. The authors have tried to showcase the spectacular beauty and remarkable drama of the country’s resident and migratory birds from the common to the rare ones."

A Field Guide To The Birds of South-East Asia

Craig Robson

Second edition (reissue of 2008 edition)

2014

"This is the first-time flexi-cover edition of this classic field guide, which is the definitive volume on the region's birdlife. This award-winning book, which was first published in 2000, was fully updated in 2009 to include 76 new species for the region that were recent new discoveries for science, taxonomic 'splits' or had been recorded there for the first time. This comprehensive field guide to the birds of South-East Asia covers all of the 1,327 species recorded in the region and each has been fully illustrated. This edition has many new artworks and 16 more colour plates than the original guide, and the text has been meticulously updated to take in all the most recent information. The vast diversity of South-East Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year. Covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this unique and indispensable guide covers in detail the identification, voice, breeding, status, habitat and distribution of all the species and distinctive subspecies of the region."

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morten Strange

2014

Reprint of 2003 edition

"This guide covers 668 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

4th edition

2013

"This is a new and fully updated edition of this very popular, compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide. It covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported by at least one clear colour photograph. The forests and coastline of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast array of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations, many of which are highlighted in A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore's introduction. With easy-to-use thumbnail silhouettes, a regional map showing the best birding localities, up-to-date tips on birdwatching, and information on bird biology and behaviour, A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore is invaluable for anyone birdwatching in the region."

A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

Allen Jeyarajasingam

Oxford University Press

2012

"This new edition is the most comprehensive field guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, covering all 673 species known to occur in the region. The birds are illustrated in a series of 74 stunning full-colour plates, painted for this book by Alan Pearson, an artist with considerable first-hand experience of the region. The plates illustrate the various plumage variations for each bird, and show the birds perched and also in flight, where relevant to their identification. The text, written and revised by Allen Jeyarajasingam, is accessible to experienced ornithologists and beginners alike, and highlights the important identification features such as plumage variations, size, calls and songs, range, distribution, and status for every species. Introductory sections describe the region and highlight some of the best sites for watching the abundant avifauna. The beautiful, precise plates and clearly-written text make this book a must-have for all birdwatchers travelling to the region."

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak

G.W.H. Davidson, Yeap Chin Aik

2012

"High quality photographs from some of Malaysia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific names as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its global status."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

3rd edition

2012

" This is a new and fully updated edition of this very popular, compact and easy-to-use bird identification guide. It covers more than 250 species, and each bird description is supported by at least one clear colour photograph. The forests and coastline of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast array of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations, many of which are highlighted in the book's introduction. With easy-to-use thumbnail silhouettes, a regional map showing the best birding localities, up-to-date tips on birdwatching and information on bird biology and behaviour, this guide an invaluable for anyone birdwatching in the region."

A Field Guide To The Birds of South-East Asia

Craig Robson

Second edition (paperback)

2011

"This is a reprint of the second edition of this classic field guide, which is the definitive volume on the region's birdlife. This award-winning book, which was first published in 2000, was fully updated in 2008 to include 76 new species for the region that were recent discoveries for science, taxonomic 'splits' or had been recorded there for the first time. This comprehensive field guide to the birds of South-East Asia covers all of the 1,327 species recorded in the region and each has been fully illustrated. Compared to the 2000 edition, the reprint of this 2008 edition has many new artworks and 16 more colour plates, and the text has been meticulously updated to take in all the most recent information. The vast diversity of South-East Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year. Covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this unique and indispensable guide covers in detail the identification, voice, breeding, status, habitat and distribution of all the species and distinctive subspecies of the region."

A Checklist of the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia

Malaysian Nature Society

2nd edition

2010

"This is the first ever inventory of all the birds found within the country, its distribution and conservation status; nationally and internationally. The first edition of the checklist was a record of all 742 species of birds in Malaysia; identifying species that occur, or have occurred, in the country as of 1 October 2004. The second edition is a full update and included 15 new species occurring up to 31 December 2009. For the first time, an estimation of abundance is given for each species."

Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Malaysia and Singapore Including Sabah & Sarawak

G.W.H. Davison and Yeap Chin Aik

2010

"High quality photographs from some of Malaysia's top nature photographers are accompanied in this title by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, and the main bird watching sites. This is the only regional bird guide to include Mann's complete checklist of the birds of Malaysia, the definitive reference to Malaysian birds."

A Friendship with Birds~; A Guide to the Identification & Appreciation of Common Birds in the Gardens & Cities of Peninsular Malaysia

Amar Singh

"The author, an established pediatrician, communicates his passion for and knowledge of Malaysia's rich bird life to both experienced bird watchers and novices alike. He confines himself to species that any resident or visitor to the country are likely to see without much effort. His description of each species, including its Malay name, is accompanied by a series of colour photographs of each bird in its natural habitat. The birds described are graded as to how common they are. The 170 pages include a bibliography and tips on how to create a bird friendly garden."

A Field Guide To The Birds of South-East Asia

Craig Robson

2009

"This fully updated edition of the award-winning A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia includes more than 20 new species for the region which are recent discoveries, taxonomic 'splits' or have been recorded there for the first time. There are many new artworks and this edition has 16 more colour plates than the original, meaning fewer species per plate and therefore larger images of each species. The text has also been meticulously updated to take in the latest information on each species. The vast diversity of South-East Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year. This comprehensive field guide to the region covers all of the 1,300 species recorded there and each has been fully illustrated.Covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, this unique and indispensable guide covers in detail the identification, voice, breeding, status, habitat and distribution of all the species and distinctive subspecies of the region."

Globetrotter Wildlife Guide: Malaysia

Helen Oon

2008

"This exciting guide aims to inspire and help travellers to plan and enjoy tours in Malaysia's finest wildlife reserves. In addition to offering advice on planning your trip and discussing available options as well as park etiquette, the guide offers an overview of Malaysia's natural environment and wildlife, including an informative gallery of species. Malaysia's 10 best parks or groupings of parks are profiled, which includes an overview of the featured park, a brief history, a description by area of the park, and special features to look out for."

Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Volume 2: Passerines

David R Wells

Illustrations: John Gale, Dana Gardner, Kamol Komolphalin, Brian Small

Christopher Helm

2007

"This well-illustrated volume covers the passerines of Singapore, peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand and the tip of Tenasserim (Burma) with their associated island archipelagos. David Wells' historically complete accounts draw on a full range of recent field and museum research. Over 380 species are described, including topics such as systematics, distribution, plumage, biometrics, status, habitat, food and foraging, voice, behaviour, breeding biology, moult and conservation. Along with an accompanying volume, on nonpasserine species, it brings together the most complete modern summery of field survey work and other research on all the birds found in the peninsula."

Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Volume 1: Non-Passerines

David R Wells

Illustrations: Philip Burton, David Digby, Dana Gardner, Peter Hayman, Ian lewington, David Quinn, Chris Rose

Christopher Helm

2007

"In this modern handbook you'll find over 380 non-passerine species described in meticulous detail using data derived from field and museum research, as well as an immense range of information from little known or previously unpublished sources. Seventy spectacular full-colour plates feature portraits of many species covered in the book, providing a beautiful pictorial reference from some of the world's leading artists. The book is also fully referenced to a bibliography of over 800 sources."

Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: Key Sites for Conservation

Yeap Chin Aik, Anthony C. Sebastian and G.W.H. Davison

Malaysian Nature Society

2007

"This book provides a guide on how and where priority for conservation actions in Malaysia can be placed, and why. Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) has identified 55 Important Bird Areas (IBA's) for Malaysia, covering an approximate area of 944km2; 18 in Peninsular Malaysia, 14 in Sabah and 22 in Sarawak."

Wild Malaysia: The Wildlife and Scenery of Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah

Text: Junaidi Payne

Photographs: Gerald Cubitt

Revised edition

2007

"Malaysia is one of the world's greatest ecotourism destinations, renowned for both the beauty of its many varied landscapes and for the great diversity of its wildlife. From the dramatic highlands of Mt Kinabalu and the extraordinary caves of Gunung Mulu to the pristine rainforests of Taman Negara and the golden beaches of Langkawi, this is a country of breathtaking scenery and ecological interest.In this revised and updated new edition, author Junaidi Payne looks at the many landscapes and ecosystems found in Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah, and examines the vast range of wildlife species each habitat supports, including iconic species such as the Asian Elephant, Tiger and Orang-utan. A section on wildlife conservation looks at the challenges that lay ahead if the landscapes and wildlife wealth of Malaysia is to be secured for future generations."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

2nd edition

2007

"This is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting Malaysia and Singapore.The forests and coastline of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast array of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations.With easy-to-use thumbnail silhouettes, two regional distribution maps showing the best birding localities, up-to-date tips on birdwatching and information on bird biology and behaviour, this guide is an invaluable aid for any visiting birdwatcher."

The Status of Coastal Waterbirds and Wetlands in Southeast Asia: Results of Waterbird Surveys in Malaysia (2004-2006) and Thailand and Myanmar (2006)

Editor: David Li Zuo and Rosie Ounsted

2007

"A comprehensive update of the status of waterbird populations and wetlands along the coasts of Malaysia, Thailand and Myanmar based on surveys undertaken between 2004 and 2006. The outcomes of this recent investigation demonstrate the importance of peninsular Malaysia for many migratory species, but also show an alarming trend. Shorebird numbers showed an overall decline of 22 per cent in Malaysia between 1983-1986 and 2004-2006. The surveys confirmed the Peninsular Malaysian coast as one of the most important wintering grounds for the Endangered Nordmann's Greenshank, supports up to 25 per cent (1 per cent = 8) of the most rare shorebird species along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. The surveys also confirmed the significance of the east Malaysian coast for the wintering Vulnerable Chinese Egret, with up to 33 per cent (1 per cent = 30) using of the east Malaysian coast for wintering. The surveys in Malaysia were jointed conducted by Malaysian Nature Society, Sarawak Forest Corporation and Wetlands International -Malaysia Office. The surveys in Thailand and Myanmar was carried out by Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and Myanmar Bird and Nature Society, respectively."

Birds of Perak: Peninsular Malaysia and Where to See Them

MNS Perak Bird Group

2006

Describes 19 birding sites with an access map and checklist for each site. Also includes 124 colour photographs.

Birds of Taman Negara: An illustrated guide and checklist

Morten Strange and Dennis Yong

2006

A guide to biring sites in the Taman Negara National Park plus an annotated checklist and more detailed description and photograph of 98 of the species most likely to be seen.

Status Overview and Recommendations for the Conservation of Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea in Malaysia

David Li Zuo Wei, Siti Hawa Yatim, John Howes and Rahmah Ilias

Wetlands International Malaysia Office

2006

Handbook of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: Key Sites for Conservation

Yeap Chin Aik, Anthony C. Sebastian and G.W.H. Davison

Malaysian Nature Society

2005

Birds of Southeast Asia

Craig Robson

Princeton University Press

2005

"This concise, updated edition of the award-winning A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia (Princeton, 2000) is the most comprehensive, compact guide to this magnificent bird-rich region. It is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, and the Philippines."

Birds of South-East Asia

Craig Robson

2005

"This concise edition of the award-winning field guide is both portable and compact, making the book accessible and key species easier to locate. With 142 colour plates, author Craig Robson details the plumage v ariations of over 1250 bird species found in South-east Asia and Thailand. Illustrators include Richard Allen, Hilary Burn, Clive Byers, Daniel Cole, John Cox, Antony Disley, Martin Elliott, Mike Langman, Ian Lewington, Andrew Mackay, Stephen Message, Chris Schmidt, Jan Wilczur and Tim Worfolk."

Winged Wonders in Malaysia

Photographs: Hum Kim Choy with Ooi Poh Sem

Editor: Kanda Kumar

2004

Birds of Fraser's Hill: An Illustrated Guide and Checklist

Morten Strange

2004

A bird finding guide with a detailed description and colour photograph of 95 of the commoner species and a checklist of 247 species found in the area.

Birds of FRIM

Teresa Ong

2003

A bird finding guide plus a complete checklist. Also describes 50 species in detail.

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morten Strange

2003

"This is the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines, and Borneo, including the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina, South China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Covering 668 species, the volume contains a distribution map for each species in addition to more than 700 brilliant color photographs, many appearing here for the first time. The photographs are complemented by a concise text providing all the information needed to accurately identify species in one of the world's richest avifauna regions. Given the notorious difficulty of photographing rainforest birds, this book represents a major achievement. It is an ideal volume for travelers to the region as well as for all bird lovers."

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines and Borneo

Morton Strange

2003

"This guide covers almost 700 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format. Introductory sections include general information, such as the biogeography of the region covered."

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

Revised edition

2003

"The forests and coastline of Peninsula Malaysia and Singapore are home to a fantastic and vast arrray of birds, and offer many outstanding and easily accessible birdwatching locations. This text is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide designed to suit any birdwatcher visiting Malaysia and Singapore. It features thumbnail silhouettes, two regional distribution maps showing the best birding localities, tips on birdwatching and information on bird biology and behaviour."

The National Parks and Other Wild Places of Malaysia

Text: WWF Malaysia

Photographs: Gerald Cubitt

2003

A Guide To The Birds of South-East Asia: Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Craig Robson

2002

"Famous for its vast diversity of birdlife, Southeast Asia is an increasingly popular destination for birders and ecotourists. Travelers, however, have long been without an up-to-date, comprehensive bird guide to this fascinating region. "A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia" fills this need, illustrating and describing all 1,250 species found in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The book also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, and the Philippines. The introduction presents an overview of the entire region, encompassing information on climate, habitats, and conservation, as well as birdwatching hints and explanations on how to use the book most effectively. One hundred and four color plates, painted by a group of leading artists, depict all species and the majority of distinctive subspecies of the region in every major plumage variation, including variations by age and sex. The text provides unrivaled detail on identification (including comparisons of similar species) and covers voice, habitat, behavior, range, status, and breeding - all vital aids for identification in the field."

A Field Guide to the Birds of West Malaysia and Singapore

Allen Jeyarajasingam and Alan Pearson

1999

"This field guide describes 640 species of birds known to occur or to have occurred in West Malaysia and in Singapore. Each species is illustrated in the 72 stunning full-colour plates which include plumage variations. The text includes information on calls and song, range, distribution, habitat, status, and behaviour. Introductory chapters provide information on migration, breeding, and conservation. A section on birdwatching in the region includes information on key birdwatching sites, and what to look for there.

Contents: Anatomy and plumage of a bird; Glossary and abbreviations; Background; Introduction to West Malaysia and Singapore; Conservation; Avifauna; Migration; Breeding; Birdwatching in West Malaysia and Singapore; Family and species descriptions; Appendix 1: Table of nightbird calls; Appendix 2: Table of barbet calls; Appendix 3: Hills, peaks, hill stations, and passes cited in book; Appendix 4: Islets and islands cited in book; Appendix 5: Globally endangered and potentially endangered birds occuring in West Malaysia and Singapore; Appendix 6: Conservation bodies, ornithological clubs, publications, and museums."

Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Volume 1: Non-Passerines

David R Wells

Illustrations: Philip Burton, David Digby, Dana Gardner, Peter Hayman, Ian Lewington, David Quinn, Chris Rose

Academic Press

1999

"This volume covers the avifauna of the Republic of Singapore, peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand and the tip of Tenasserim (Burma), with their associated island archipelagos to latitude 11°N. This classic region of high biodiversity is home to a rich and special resident avifauna that is joined in season by a host of migrants from north Asia to create a fascinating faunal mix. Most of its bird species, and nearly all of those endemic to the region, reside in tropical forest habitats. Until surprisingly recently, these forests clothed most of the area. Now, one of the tropical world's fastest rates of agricultural conversion has swept them from all but a fraction of their former range, opening space to newcomers with quite different ecological requirements - a truly dramatic conservation problem under constant watch by ornithologists in all places accessible to field workers."

The Birds of Peninsular Malaysia

Derek Holmes and Karen Phillipps

Oxford University Press

1998

"Introduces the reader to the most typical, representative and colourful birds of the Malay peninsula, an area extending from southern Thailand to Singapore. Simple, non-technical descriptions of some 150 species, including their distinguishing features and behaviour, voices and habitats, together with illustrations will assist readers in identifying the most readily sighted species on the peninsula."

Birds of South-East Asia: A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia

Morten Strange

1998

"South-East Asia offers an array of spectacular and unusual birds. This illustrated work displays over 250 birds to be found in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Phillipines. It offers advice on how to locate and identify them in the field; facts on behaviour, feeding, breeding and migrating habits; and information on threatened or endangered species in each country."

A Pocket Checklist of the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

Richard Gregory-Smith

1996

44 page checklist.

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

G.W.H. Davison and Chew Yen Fook

1995

"Over 250 species of birds of peninsula Malaysia and Singapore are included in this guide, each description supported by a colour photograph. Thumbnail silhouettes, identifying visually the different family groups, lead the reader to the relevant section of the book. The introduction explains how to use the guide effectively and also contains information on bird biology and behaviour."

Birds: A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

Morten Strange and Allen Jeyarajasingam

1993

"This is a photographic identification guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. 290 species are illustrated in colour photographs. The birds are presented according to their natural habitats; the photographs show them moving freely in their natural surroundings."

A Birdwatcher's Guide to Malaysia

John Bransbury

Waymark

1993

"This site-guide covers over 40 major sites in both east and west Malaysia, with details of access, accommodation, timing, and what to see, and is illustrated with colour photos and maps. There is a full species checklist, annotated with status, habitat etc, plus a checklist of mammal species."

Birds Of South-East Asia

Ben King, Martin Woodcock and E. C. Dickinson

Collins

1993

An Introduction to Malayan Birds

G.C. Madoc

4th edition

1992

First published in 1947. This edition has revised nomenclature and new illustrations.

Birds Of Singapore And South-East Asia

Sir John A. S. Bucknill and F.N. Chasen

1990

256 pages.

Birds Of The Malay Peninsular, Singapore and Penang

A.G. Glenister

Oxford University Press

Reprint edition

1985

Field Guide To The Birds Of South-East Asia

Ben King, Martin Woodcock and E. C. Dickinson

1976

The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Vol.V: Conclusion, and Survey of Every Species

Lord Medway and David R. Wells

1976

Birds Of The Malay Peninsular, Singapore and Penang

A.G. Glenister

Oxford University Press

First paperback edition

1971

"An account of all the Malayan species, with a note of their occurence in Sumatra, Borneo and Java, and a list of the birds of those islands."

Common Birds Of The Malay Peninsula

M.W.F. Tweedie

Malaysian Nature Handbooks

Longman

1970

Birds Of The Malay Peninsular, Singapore and Penang

A.G. Glenister

Oxford University Press

1951

"An account of all the Malayan species, with a note of their occurence in Sumatra, Borneo and Java, and a list of the birds of those islands."

Birds of Malaysia

Jean Delacour

1947

An Introduction to Malayan Birds

G.C. Madoc

1947

Based on an earlier manuscript produced in 1943 whilst Madoc was a prisoner of war in Changi Prison, Singapore. Revised editions were published in 1956, 1976 and 1992.

The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Vol.IV: The Birds of the Low-Country Jungle and Scrub

Frederick N. Chasen

Issued by Authority of the Federated Malay States Government

H.F. & G. Witherby

1939

From the preface: "Certain ornithologists in Europe have complained to me that the peculiar arrangement of this work, in which the Malayan avifauna is artificially divided, makes reference difficult. I freely admit the weakness in the plan. At first I also disliked the novel idea of dividing the species into 'common birds,' 'birds of the hill stations,' etc., but I am now convinced that the original choice, for which I was not responsible, was a wise one. These books are meant rather more for the use of residents in Malaya than for my fellow-professionals in museums abroad. Any attempt to condense this first detailed account of Malayan birds into one volume would be futile, and a series of volumes dealing with the birds in a natural sequence would remove the work, on grounds of expense alone, from the reach of most amateur naturalists in the country. As it is, there is one volume available at a reasonable price for the sportsman, and one of the others for the resident wherever he lives. The first volume is for use in the towns and city gardens, for the 'verandah birdwatcher' in fact. The next and final volume will, I hope, satisfy the serious ornithologist, for it will contain, in addition to other features, a summary of Malayan birds in a systematic arrangement. Furthermore, I hope that in the not too distant future it will be possible to produce a work on Malayan birds planned on the lines of The Fauna of British India. The manuscript of this is in an advanced state."

The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Vol.III: Sporting Birds: Birds of the Shore and Estuaries

The Late Herbert C. Robinson and Frederick N. Chasen

Issued by Authority of the Federated Malay States Government

H.F. & G. Witherby

1936

From the preface: "After Mr H. C. Robinson's death in 1929 no material actually intended for the present volume could, contrary to expectation, be found, but there have passed to me, among other papers by him, carefully prepared manuscripts dealing with some of the relevant groups of birds, but obviously intended for a more systematic and exhaustive work on the avifauna of the Malay Peninsula than the present series of volumes. The fullest use has been made of these manuscripts in this volume, in which I have made every effort to maintain the plan of the two already published, even to the extent of retaining certain items of classification and nomenclature against my personal inclination, for I have considered it unwise to make changes half-way through the work. I am conscious that this fasciculus and the two as yet unpublished volumes, for which I shall be responsible, rnay not attain to the high standard of those produced by H. C. Robinson, for as one who is perhaps in a better position to judge than many, I have always considered my predecessor's two volumes as reaching a standard of accuracy and originality rare in modern ornithological publications."

The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Vol. II: The Birds of the Hill Stations

Herbert C. Robinson

Issued by Authority of the Federated Malay States Government

H.F. & G. Witherby

1928

From the preface: "The present volume contains an account of all the species of birds that are with certainty known to inhabit or visit the mountains and the neighbourhood of the various hill stations in the Malay Peninsula. For this purpose it has been necessary to fix a definite altitudinal limit, which has been taken at 2500 ft. above sea-level. This limit is necessarily somewhat arbitrary, but it will, I think, be found that few species that can be called strictly montane descend below this datum line, which also excludes, from elevations above it, very many forms that are typical lowland birds. The range of country dealt with in this volume is the almost exclusive habitat of nearly all the races of birds that are peculiar to the Malay Peninsula ; these are, as has been explained in the section on Zoogeography in Volume I., closely allied to birds inhabiting similar altitudes in Borneo, Sumatra and Tenasserim, while there is, in addition, a small but characteristic group, whose range extends to the Himalayas on one side and, in one or two cases, to the Philippines on the other."

The Birds of the Malay Peninsula. Vol. I: The Commoner Birds

Herbert C. Robinson

Issued by Authority of the Federated Malay States Government

H.F. & G. Witherby

1927

From the preface: "Some explanation of the plan of this work is perhaps necessary. The total number of species or subspecies known to occur within the limits of the Malay Peninsula, as here defined, is somewhat over seven hundred, and without very severe compression it would be impossible to give an account of all within the limits of one, or even two volumes, and at the same time to supply a certain number of coloured plates. I have, therefore, attempted to deal with the subject by dividing the hork into five volumes, which will be as follows:

I. The Commoner Birds.
II. The Birds of the Hill Stations.
III. Sporting Birds ; Birds of the Shore and Estuaries.
IV. The Birds of the Low-Country Jungle and Scrub.
V. Open-Country and Ricefield Birds, Migratory Birds and Species not included in the above volumes. Keys to all the Forms from the Peninsula, and a General Index to all the volumes.

The divisions are necessarily somewhat artificial, and many species will, of course, be found in one or more areas, while as regards the first volume the term 'Commoner' may perhaps be open to criticism in certain cases. I have, however, endeavoured to include in the present section as many as possible of the species that are likely to be met with by the ordinary visitor to, or resident in, the Malay Peninsula, whose work or interests keep him to the towns and villages, large and small, and who does not visit the denser jungle or the higher hills. Where a family or group does not possess a member that falls within this definition, I have given some brief general descriptions, for instance, in the case of the honey guide (p. 149), which cannot be said to be a common bird."

A Hand-List Of The Birds Of The Malay Peninsula: South Of The Isthmus Of Kra

Herbert C. Robinson

1910

A 24 page booklet listing birds recorded on the peninsula to 1910.

Opening lines:

"In December, 1907, I published in the 'Journal of the Federated Malay States' (Vol. ii., p. 66-83) a list of the birds then known from the Peninsular area, as indicated above. Since that date, however, a considerable number of additions have been made to the list and new facts been brought to light. I have, therefore, recast the list with a few supplementary notes, but, for convenience of reference, have retained the original numbering, merely interpolating species not previously included under a letter. Species not represented in the collections of one or other of the Federated Malay States Museums are printed in antique type - eg Rheinwardtius. Those whose occui'- reuce in the Malay Peninsula is somewhat doubtful are enclosed in square brackets."

Observations of Dr. Stoliczka's "Contributions to Malayan Qrnithology

Arthur Viscount Walden

Volume 13, Issue 2, pages 158-177

Isis

1871

Opening lines:

"By the publication of the paper the title of which is given above, Dr. Stoliczka has materially increased our knowledge of the ornithology of a region hitherto but little known. The small British possession of Province Wellesley appears never to have been before explored by the ornithologist, unless some portion of the so-called Pinang collections, which occasionally come to Europe, are made on the mainland. From this district Dr. Stoliczka enumerates about eighty-six species, chiefly belonging to the Picarie and Passeres. And it is perhaps the principal merit of these contributions that while they enable us, for the first time, to fix the northern limits of some, they extend our acquaintance with the range of many Malaccan species. Thanks to Dr. Stoliczka, our knowledge of the habitat of many Malayan species can no longer be summed up in the unsatisfactory and stereotyped words Malacca, or Singapore. In most instances copious notes are added, generally consisting of elaborate descriptions, objections to the validity of certain species, and rectifications in accordance with the author 's views of the synonymy of others."

The Malay Archipelago: The Land Of The Orang-Utan, And The Bird Of Paradise

A Narrative Of Travel, With Studies Of Man And Nature

Alfred Russel Wallace

Published in two volumes

Macmillan

1869

From the preface:

"My readers will naturally ask why I have delayed writing this book for six years after my return; and I feel bound to give them full satisfaction on this point. When I reached England in the spring of 1862, I found myself surrounded by a room full of packing cases, containing the collections that I had from time to time sent home for my private use. These comprised nearly three thousand bird-skins, of about a thousand species; and at least twenty thousand beetles and butterflies, of about seven thousand species; besides some quadrupeds and land-shells. A large proportion of these I had not seen for years; and in my then weak state of health, the unpacking, sorting, and arranging of such a mass of specimens occupied a long time. I very soon decided, that until I had done something towards naming and describing the most important groups in my collection, and had worked out some of the more interesting problems of variation and geographical distribution, of which I had had glimpses while collecting them, I would not attempt to publish my travels. I could, indeed, at once have printed my notes and journals, leaving all reference to questions of natural history for a future work; but I felt that this would be as unsatisfactory to myself, as it would be disappointing to my friends, and uninstructive to the public. Since my return, up to this date, I have published eighteen papers, in the Transactions or Proceedings of the Linnean Zoological and Entomological Societies, describing or cataloguing portions of my collections; besides twelve others in various scientific periodicals, on more general subjects connected with them."