The essential field guide to the wildlife of New Zealand. New Zealand is home to an amazing and distinctive flora and fauna, most of it found only in this country. This fully revised field guide covers most of the birds, mammals and reptiles that you are likely to see, as well as a good selection of invertebrates and a large number of trees, shrubs and other plants. Accompanied by hundreds of colour photographs, the succinct species descriptions contain information on identification, distribution and biology. A useful introductory section covers New Zealand's main habitats as well as key geological features, including the extensive thermal and volcanic region in the central North Island. Maps, places to visit and a list of national parks, as well as a comprehensive index, make this an indispensable travelling companion. * Fully revised and expanded. * Compact format for use in the fi eld. * Over 700 full species accounts. * Hundreds of colour photographs.