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020 _a978-99936-912-1-1
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_a598.095498
_bYES
100 _aYeshey Dorji
245 _aBeautiful Birds of Bhutan /
_cYeshey Dorji
260 _aThimphu :
_bTourism Council of Bhutan & WWF,
_c2017
300 _a175p,
_billustrations ;
_c22 cm.
520 _aBhutan is an ornithologists paradise with over 640 bird species of which 16 species have been identified as being globally threatened, according to Bird Life International, the eastern and the central part of the kingdom like Zhemgang are reputed to be among the best birding spots in Asia. Yeshey Dorji puts together images of live birds in their natural habitats within Bhutan. Each dzongkhag (district) has a chapter where the author divulges a brief background of the natural history before displaying the beautiful birds of the region
_bThe diversity of Bhutan's avifauna is stunning. At over 7000 birds species, it almost equals the number of bird species found in all of USA and Canada. The country's wide altitudinal range produces suitable climactic conditions that help support Bhutan's enviable biodiversity. However, its conservation is the result of Bhutans successive monarchs and the people who, being mainly Buddhists, revere and respect all natural elements .
541 _aDonated by M,ed Geography students IInd year.
_d22/05/2022
_eD 4584- A19588 D 4583- A19587 D 4581-A19585 D 4582-A19586 D 4584- A19588
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