Reed Methuen Publishers Ltd, Auckland, 1987, 167 pages. Foxing to page edges and end papers, otherwise good secondhand condition.

This book has been designed for use in the practical visual identification of New Zealand's common birds. More than eighty finely detailed colour portraits present a clear image of each of the species described. There is also a concise summary of basic information about the birds' field characters, distribution, habitat and breeding.

The handbook covers a wide range of birds, both native and introduced, and a variety of habitats - town, pasture, mountain, bush and shoreline. It is an invaluable guide for all bird lovers and for those with a general interest in their environment.