Japan/Philippines field guides

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Thanks Pat/Phil/Mark/Philip,

I’ll look into these various options.

 

Regards,

Paul

 

From: Philip Veerman <>
Sent: Monday, 7 July 2025 3:57 PM
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Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Japan/Philippines field guides

 

Hello Paul,

 

I have been to Philippines three times (2014, 2015 & 2018). I travelled a lot but mostly just Luzon and Palawan. Finding birds there is a lot more difficult than here, mostly forest where viewing is difficult, rather than mostly woodland (as in Australia) but worth trying. Waterbird viewing is probably rather similar. I loved the place (mostly). Need to take care in travelling.

 

The books I have are: a very large old book Philippines Birds by John E duPont 1971. You probably wouldn’t be able to get it and I wouldn’t suggest it is easy. One other that you probably haven’t thought about:  Birdwatching in The Philippines V1 2008, 272 pages. This is mostly about places to go and suggested lists, itineraries and travel advices. I don’t know if there is a volume 2. Easier for travelling and accessible bird guides is: A photographic guide to Birds in The Philippines. by Tim Fisher & Nigel Hicks. I have it as two different editions 2000 & 2011. Small pocket guide to fit in a big pocket or small pack. Would include a lot of the more likely finds but certainly not complete. Probably about enough to get most ids but leave you with a lot of question marks because it includes a selection of species. It shows far more than what I managed to find. But you won’t find all the birds anyway.  A guide to Birds of The Philippines 2000 (reprinted 2013) R. S. Kennedy et al. Good book. Probably the standard. In structure, size and style very much like the equivalent to our national field guides.

 

There are several other books I have of the birds of south-east Asia. Either about the birds or the places to go for the birds.

 

I suggest you might also like to check out Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. https://birdwatch.ph/ebon/

 

Philip Veerman

Kambah  ACT  2902

 

 

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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Japan/Philippines field guides

 

Hi all,

I have upcoming trips to Japan and Philippines and was hoping for some guidance on field guides.

I still prefer books but open to apps also.

 

Japan: I have Mark Brazil’s Princeton guide, but it covers all of East Asia and is pretty bulky: I’ll be cycling so want to keep weight down.

I can see there is a Japan-only guide by Mark Brazil, probably a pared-down version of the above, but the best price is can see on Ebay is >$70, which is  a bit steep.

Any suggestions for print or app?

 

Philippines: had a look on line; doesn’t seem to be much in the way of bird guides. Not cycling, but backpacking and hoping to travel light.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Paul

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