Birds of Malaysia and Singapore (Princeton Field Guides)

It looks very comprehensive. Now I just need to travel to Malaysia to test it out. It certainly looks better than my old field guide that I used when I was there before.

Well written and interesting. Comprehensive review of the bird varieties in Malaysia. Enjoyed the read. The illustrations are accurate and makes identification of birds easy. Worth the buy

This fully up to date field guide to one of Asia’s most exciting birding regions is a welcome addition to the literature of the region. Since the last field guide to the region there have been several new species added and some updated taxonomy. Where this guide differs to most Malaysian field guides is that this covers both mainland and north Borneo (Sabah and Sarawak). The illustrations by Dana Gardner are good and give clear renderings of each species with both male, female, juvenile and nonbreeding plumages where relevant.The guide begins with maps of both peninsula Malaysia and Singapore, the back cover has a map of Borneo. Then there are quick reference plates for habitats from shoreline up to the mountains. This is followed by an introduction covering birding in Malaysia, taxonomy and the layout of the book.The 166 plates are well illustrated and generally not cramped, though a few of the raptors in flight plates seem a bit condensed. The artwork is well represented and fairly detailed for the most part with a few species leaving a bit to be desired.Text is on the facing page and gives good descriptions with adult breeding and nonbreeding plumages plus juveniles. This is followed by voice, range & status, habitat and occurrence in Malaysia and Singapore. The IUCN is noted for status and some additional notes are given where relevant to the species.After the plates come a section of birding sites across Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawk. Each with details of the birds to target there and maps showing where the numbered spots are. There is then a bibliography and index of command and scientific names.Overall, this is a welcome new field guide as there hasn’t been too much in the way of Malaysia guides recently and with an ever-expanding goal post of taxonomy there is always new and additional species and accounts to add. There are no range maps but other than that this will come in handy while visiting Malaysia and Singapore.