Author(s): Alan Froggatt

NZ non-fiction

With jaw-dropping endemic species such as Kiwi, Kea and Takahe, New Zealand is a birdwatcher's paradise. This book provides comprehensive information and practical advice on every aspect of the subject, including key birding areas, where to find the most sought-after species, how to get close to birds without disturbing them, pelagic birding, bird photography, bird banding, conservation and feeding birds.

Alan Froggatt is chairman of the Kapiti Mana branch of Forest & Bird, a member of the Ornithological Society of NZ and is involved in a range of conservation initiatives on the Kapiti Coast. He addresses schools and public gatherings on conservation and birding issues and writes on birding for a conservation newsletter.