The most comprehensive single-volume field guide to Madagascar’s unique birdsMadagascar supports six endemic bird families and over 100 endemic bird species, making the “eighth continent” a magnet for birders and naturalists from around the world.Birds of Madagascar covers every bird species ever recorded on the island and features previously unpublished photos that depict all the distinctive plumages.The text is written in an authoritative yet accessible style, and the detailed distribution maps are the most up-to-date available. For some difficult-to-identify species-groups, the book includes comparative plates illustrating many new and previously unpublished identification features.Subspecies, potential future splits, and other taxonomic issues are also addressed. The most comprehensive single-volume guide to the island’s birds, featuring every species ever recorded: the 266 residents and regular migrants, 39 recorded vagrants, and 16 potential vagrantsFeatures more than 1,300 stunning colour photographs and accessibly presents key information for quick field identificationAccounts include all essential information, including size, colouration, distribution, behaviour, vocalizations, favoured habitats, and key sites for observationGives a thorough overview of Madagascar’s habitats and birding spotsThe first field guide to include Malagasy as well as French names