(1) What Bird is That? a Guide to the Birds of Australia (2) New Zealand Birds

Abstract

(1) AUSTRALIAN ornithological workers have been very active during this century. Campbell opened in 1901 with his book on the “Nest and Eggs” this was followed (1901–14) by a much larger work by North on the same subject, which also included the descriptions of the birds. In 1906, Hall issued a second edition of his Key of 1899 this edition was illustrated by photographs of the birds, taken from Gould's folio work. This led up to the famous “Australian Bird Book” by J. A. Leach, which ran into seven editions. Leach gave a small reproduction in black and white of all the birds, and a few coloured plates depicting in miniature many forms, of which nine went to a full plate.

(1) What Bird is That? a Guide to the Birds of Australia.

By Neville W. Cayley. Second edition. Pp. xx + 319 + 44 plates. (Sydney: Angus and Robertson, Ltd. London: The Australian Book Co., 1931.) 12s. 6d.

(2) New Zealand Birds.

By W. R. B. Oliver. Pp. viii + 541 + 6 plates. (Wellington, N.Z.: Fine Arts (N.Z.), Ltd., 1930.) 30s.