The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand - Paperback

by Hugh Robertson (Author), Barrie Heather (Author), Derek Onley (Illustrator)

A bestseller revised: the new edition of this essential reference for identifying New Zealand birds features its biggest update ever.

Author Biography

Hugh Robertson was educated at Massey University (BSc Hons) and Oxford University (DPhil). He is currently a Principal Science Advisor at the Department of Conservation (DOC) and has worked for the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)/DOC for more than 35 years, specializing in kiwi research for the past 23. Barrie Heather (d. 1995) was educated at University of Auckland (BA and MA Hons) before undertaking a career as a high school teacher and a tutor at the Open Polytechnic.