Pittas of the World: A Monograph on the Pitta Family

by Johannes Erritzoe and Helga Boullet Erritzoe

Brightly coloured birds native to the tropics, the pittas are unforgettable for those who have seen them flash past like a living jewel of the rainforest. There are thirty pitta species, most of which live in South-East Asia, though two are found in Africa. Their habitat is under threat, and many species are endangered. This monograph breaks with tradition in a number of ways: besides having all the normal sections for a guide, it also contains a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0718829611
• ISBN13: 9780718829612
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Lutterworth Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 12.0"