The East Asian-Australasian Flyway: A Field Guide

By Ding Li Yong

A beautiful photographic field guide to the birds and habitats of the world's largest migratory flyway

Nearly 600 migratory bird species undertake long and daunting journeys in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. This guide brings together a team of leading experts to describe the natural history of these incredible travellers, the threats they face, what is being done to protect them and the best places to see them. Blending stunning photos and graphics with engaging and informative text, The East Asian-Australasian Flyway provides a fascinating look at some of the world's most intrepid migratory species. Covers habitats across northeast Asia, from the boreal forests and steppe of Russia and Mongolia and Japan's temperate forests to the rainforests of Thailand and Malaysia and the tidal flats of AustraliaDescribes the ecology of numerous Asian migratory species in detail, from sandpipers and plovers to terns and gulls, shorebirds and raptors, cuckoos and nightjars and owls and flycatchersFeatures hundreds of color photos depicting diverse species and terrainsDescribes the key conservation issues facing migratory birds in AsiaReveals the hot spots for viewing spectacular congregations of migratory birds

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691283524
• ISBN13: 9780691283524
• Release Date: December 2026
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 384 Pages