Basics: 2006, softcover, 154 pages, 328 color photos, 152 species, no range maps

This is a small book offering a small sample of birds found on the Indian subcontinent. Of the 1,300+ plus birds expected in this region, only 152 (12%) are covered in this book. The author selected a smattering of species to cover the key families.

The photographs are good and show the birds up close. Nearly all the birds have at least two photos; many have three or four.

The text is a brief, general overview of the bird’s habits.

Basically, this book as an introductory sampler to some of India’s birds, offered in a good photographic format. It does not offer much information, but might be enjoyed just as a cursory overview for those people curious about birds or, as a small quiz for practicing with the photos.

Other Related Books:
1) Photographic Guide to the Birds of India by Grewal/Harvey/Pfister
2) Birds of the Western Ghats, Kokan, and Malabar by Pande
3) Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Grewal
4) Birds of India and Nepal by Grewal
5) Birds of Northern India by Grimmett/Inskipp
6) Birds of Southern India by Grimmett/Inskipp
7) Birds of South Asia - Volumes 1 & 2 by Rassmussen
8) A Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives by Grimmett/Inskipp
9) Birds of India by Grimmett/Inskipp
10) A Field Guide to Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by Kazmierczak ( )