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A Field Guide to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway

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A Field Guide to the East Asian-Australasian Flyway describes and illustrates the world's largest migratory flyway, used by nearly 600 species of migratory bird. Some of the best-known migratory species in the world undertake long and daunting migrations in this flyway. Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand are all part of this amazing passage. The species covered include shearwaters and petrels; terns and gulls; shorebirds; raptors; cuckoos; nightjars and owls, and passerines. This book covers the natural history of these migratory birds, the threats they face, what is being done to protect them and the best spots to see congregations of these incredible travellers. Editors Yong Ding Li and Sayam U. Chowdhury have drawn together a team of experts each with personal knowledge of the migration hotspots to deliver a fascinating read and an important record of the ecology of these intrepid species.
Yong Ding Li completed his doctorate in biodiversity conservation at the Australian National University. He currently coordinates BirdLife International's work on migratory bird conservation in Asia. He has worked extensively in the region and is author of The 125 Best Birdwatching Sites in Southeast Asia. Sayam U. Chowdhury is a conservation biologist focused on the preservation of endangered species in Asia. He has worked extensively across the region and currently coordinates the Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force and serves as a member of the EAAF Technical Sub-committee. Sayam holds an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and is pursuing a PhD in migratory bird conservation at the same institution.
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