Tropical Birds is a beautiful pictorial look at birds of the tropics written and curated by Tom Jackson. Due out 10th May 2022 from Amber Books, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This book is collected from mostly stock photos, but exceptionally well curated and written. It's illustrated throughout with photographs and illustrations from detailed macro photos by talented nature photographers. The chapters are arranged thematically by bird families: parrots & cuckoos, toucans & woodpeckers, hornbills, hummingbirds & swifts, ground birds, and songbirds. The photos are captioned and provide insight into species' habitat, food and habits. Photos are very high quality and colourful.
The species included in the book are referred to by common (not scientific nomenclature). There is also little information about the ranges of the species. There was also no index in the eARC provided for review, although that might be included in the release version of the book. The book does include a comprehensive and specific photo credits appendix.
Four stars. I found the book engaging and beautiful, but the bottom line is that it's a collection of gorgeous photos with limited additional information.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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