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The Eighth Edition of Pizzey and Knight

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Subject: The Eighth Edition of Pizzey and Knight
From: L&L Knight <>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:44:15 +1000
Just what is an accurate colour? Many birds have a fair degree of variation in their plumage, and I suspect the colours of the stuffed birds in type collections may be a bit different from what you would see in the field under different lighting conditions. Overall, I think we [myself included] put too much emphasis on plumage.

One of the key factors for me with bird guide illustrations is the extent to which the illustrator get the shape, proportions and body attitude right. The bottom line is whether the gestalt effect matches what you see in the field.

Regards, Laurie.

On Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at 08:08  PM, Robert Inglis wrote:

Today I took the opportunity to 'upgrade' my well-used version of the Pizzey and Knight field guide to Australian Birds by purchasing the latest version, the so-called "Eighth Edition".

Well...........
The 'Pelagic Tragics' will certainly be pleased but it looks like the dreaded problem of reproducing accurate colours has struck again. But that may just be a problem with my copy. It also could be a case of having become used the colours in the 'old' copy.

Never mind, it will probably still be my favourite Australian bird field guide.

Oh, and.........that will be my last word on the subject.

Cheers

Bob Inglis

Note: Please do not forward all or any part of this communication to any other destination without my permission.


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