. . . . . . . . . . "5338"^^ . . "The Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan is the magnum opus of Indian ornithologist Salim Ali, written along with S. Dillon Ripley. Appended to the title is the phrase \"together with those of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Sri Lanka\". The 10 volume work, often referred to as \"the handbook\", was started in 1964 and ended in 1974. A single volume \"compact edition\" of the \"Handbook\" was also produced and a supplementary illustrative work A Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent with illustrations by John Henry Dick, coauthored with Dillon Ripley, was published in 1983. The plates from this supplement were incorporated in the second edition of the \"Handbook\". The second edition was completed by others, notably J. S. Serrao of the BNHS, Bruce Beehler, Michel Desfayes and Pamela Rasmussen, after the deaths of Ali in 1987 and Ripley in 2001. Volumeswith publication dates \n* 1 \u2013 Divers to Hawks (1e 1968, 2e 1978) \n* (Loons; Grebes; Petrels & Shearwaters; Tropicbirds; Pelicans; Boobies; Cormorants & Darter; Frigate birds; Herons, Egrets, Bitterns; Storks; Ibises & Spoonbill; Flamingos; Ducks, Geese, Swans; Hawks, Eagles, Vultures etc.) \n* 2 \u2013 Megapodes to Crab Plover (1e 1969, 2e 1980) \n* (Megapodes; Pheasants, Partridges, Francolins, Quails, Peafowls etc.; Button-quails; Cranes; Rails, Crakes & Coots; Finfoots; Bustards; Jacanas; Oystercatchers; Plovers & Lapwings; Sandpipers, Snipes, Godwits, Stints etc.; Phalaropes; Snipes; Stilts, Avocets, Ibisbills; Crab plovers) \n* 3 \u2013 Stone Curlews to Owls (1e 1969, 2e 1981) \n* (Stone-curlews or Thick-knees; Coursers & Pratincoles; Skuas & Jaegars; Gulls & Terns; Sandgrouses; Pigeons & Doves; Parrots; Cuckoos; Barn owls; Owls) \n* 4 \u2013 Frogmouths to Pittas (1e 1970, 2e 1983) \n* (Frogmouths; Nightjars; Swifts; Trogons; Kingfishers; Bee-eaters; Rollers; Hoopoes; Hornbills; Barbets; Honeyguides; Wrynecks; Piculets; Woodpeckers; Broadbills; Pittas) \n* 5 \u2013 Larks to the Grey Hypocolius (1e 1972, 2e 1986) \n* (Larks; Swallows & Martins; Shrikes; Orioles; Drongos; Wood-swallows; Mynas & Starlings; Crows, Jays, Treepies; Waxwings) \n* 6 \u2013 Cuckoo-Shrikes to Babaxes (1e 1971, 2e 1996) \n* (Cuckooshrikes & Minivets; Fairy Bluebirds, Ioras, Leafbirds; Bulbuls; Babblers) \n* 7 \u2013 Laughing Thrushes to the Mangrove Whistler (1e 1972, 2e 1996) \n* (Laughingthrushes, Shrike-babblers, Tit-babblers, Sibias; Flycatchers) \n* 8 \u2013 Warblers to Redstarts (1e 1973, 2e 1997) \n* (Tesias; Bush-warblers; Prinias; Tailor birds; Grassbirds; Warblers; Leaf warblers; Shortwings, Thrushes, Chats & Redstarts) \n* 9 \u2013 Robins to Wagtails (1e 1973, 2e 1998) \n* (Chats, Forktails, Whistling-thrushes, Thrushes; Wrens; Dippers; Accentors; Tits; Nuthatches; Creepers; Pipits & Wagtails) \n* 10 \u2013 Flowerpeckers to Buntings (1e 1974, 2e 1999) \n* (Flowerpeckers; Sunbirds; White-eyes; House & Rock Sparrows; Weaverbirds & Bayas; Avadavats & Munias; Goldfinches & Allies; Buntings)"@en . . . . "1094107457"^^ . . "Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan"@en . . . . . . "31236703"^^ . . . . . . . . "The Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan is the magnum opus of Indian ornithologist Salim Ali, written along with S. Dillon Ripley. Appended to the title is the phrase \"together with those of Bangladesh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Sri Lanka\". The 10 volume work, often referred to as \"the handbook\", was started in 1964 and ended in 1974. A single volume \"compact edition\" of the \"Handbook\" was also produced and a supplementary illustrative work A Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent with illustrations by John Henry Dick, coauthored with Dillon Ripley, was published in 1983. The plates from this supplement were incorporated in the second edition of the \"Handbook\". The second edition was completed by others, notably J. S. Serrao of the BNHS, Bruce Beehler, Michel Desfa"@en . . . . . . .