From the Introduction: "This volume of the encyclopedia is about the birds of Bangladesh. It presents photographs, descriptions, distributions and other basic information of 650 species of birds that occur now in Bangladesh or occurred here before and have become extinct/extirpated in the past two centuries. Of the birds that previously occurred in Bangladesh, only one species, the Pink-headed Duck, has probably become globally extinct. Another 29 species of birds have been extirpated from Bangladesh but continue to occur elsewhere. These extirpated species are known to have definitely occurred in Bangladesh in the past, although suitable habitats for a number of those birds may no longer exist in this country. The remaining 620 species of birds have been seen in recent years and one can claim that they occur in Bangladesh today. Of these 620 species of birds, 143 are 'vagrant' to Bangladesh, i.e. occurring very irregularly or seen extremely rarely. That leaves us with 477 species of birds that are regularly seen in Bangladesh. Of the 477 species of regularly occurring bird, 301 are resident and 176 are seasonal visitor to Bangladesh. Of the 176 regularly occurring migratory species of birds, 160 are winter visitor, 6 are summer visitors and 10 are spring or passage migrants to Bangladesh. For us, however, all the 650 species of birds including the extinct, the extirpated, the vagrant, the resident and the seasonal visitor make up our national list of the birds of Bangladesh."
Contents: Introduction. Identifying parts of a bird. 1. Family Phasianidae (Pheasants and patridges): i. Genus Francolinus. ii. Genus Coturnix.... 2. Family Dendrocygnidae (Whistling ducks): i. Genus Dendrocygna. 3. Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese and Swans): i. Genus Anser. ii. Genus Tadorna.... 4. Family Turnicidae (Buttonquails): i. Genus Turnix. 5. Family Picidae (Woodpeckers): i. Genus Jynx. ii. Genus Picumnus..... 6. Family Capitonidae (Barbets): i. Genus Megalaima. 7. Family Bucerotidae (Hornbills): i. Genus Ocyceros. ii. Genus Anthracoceros.... 8. Family Upupidae (Hoopoe): i. Genus Upupa. 9. Family Trogonidae (Trogons): i. Genus Harpactes. 10. Family Coraciidae (Rollers): i. Genus Coracias. ii. Genus Eurystomus. 11. Family Alcedinidae (Small Kingfishers): i. Genus Alcedo. ii. Genus Ceyx. 12. Family Dalcelonidae (Large-billed Kingfishers): i. Genus Pelargopsis. ii. Genus Halcyon.... 13. Family Cerylidae (Crested Kingfishers): i. Genus Megaceryle. ii. Genus Ceryle. 14. Family Meropidae (Bee-eaters): i. Genus Nyctyornis. ii. Genus Merops. 15. Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos): i. Genus Clamator. ii. Genus Hierococcyx.... 16. Family Centropodidae (Coucals): i. Genus Centropus. 17. Family Psittacidae (Parrots): i. Genus Loriculus. ii. Genus Psittacula.. 18. Family Apodidae (Swifts): i. Genus Aerodramus. ii. Genus Zoonavena.... 19. Family Hemiprocnidae (Treeswifts): i. Genus Hemiprocne. 20. Family Tytonidae (Barn-owls): i. Genus Tyto. 21. Family Strigidae (Typical owl): i. Genus Otus. ii. Genus Bubo..... 22. Family Batrachostomidae (Frogmouths): i. Genus Batrachostomus. 23. Family Eurostopodidae (Eared Nightjars): i. Genus Eurostopodus. 24. Family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars): i. Genus Caprimulgus. 25. Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves): i. Genus Columba. ii. Genus Streptopelia.... 26. Family Otididae (Bustards): i. Genus Houbaropsis. ii. Genus Sypheotides. 27. Family Gruidae (Cranes): i. Genus Grus Brisson. ii. Genus Anthropoides. 28. Family Heliornithidae (Finfoot): i. Genus Heliopais. 29. Family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots): i. Genus Rallina. ii. Genus Gallirallus.... 30. Family Scolopacidae (Snipes, Sandpipers, Plovers and Allies): i. Genus Scolopax. ii. Genus Gallinago.... 31. Family Rostratulidae (Painted-snipes): i. Genus Rostratula. 32. Family Jacanidae (Jacanas): i. Genus Hydrophasianus. ii. Genus Metopidius. 33. Family Burhinidae (Thick-knees): i. Genus Burhinus. ii. Genus Esacus. 34. Family Charadriidae (Plovers, Lapwings and Allies): i. Genus Haematopus. ii. Genus Himantopus.... 35. Family Glareolidae (Crab-plovers, Coursers and Pratincoles): i. Genus Dromas. ii. Genus Glareola. 36. Family Laridae (Gulls): i. Genus Stercorarius. ii. Genus Rynchops.... 37. Family Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles): i. Genus Pandion. ii. Genus Aviceda.... 38. Family Falconidae (Falcons): i. Genus Falco. 39. Family Podicipedidae (Grebes): i. Genus Tachybaptus. ii. Genus Podiceps. 40. Family Anhingidae (Darter): i. Genus Anhinga. 41. Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants): i. Genus Phalacrocorax. 42. Family Ardeidae (Herons and Bitterns): i. Genus Egretta. ii. Genus Ardea.... 43. Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills): i. Genus Plegadis. ii. Genus Threskiornis.... 44. Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans): i. Genus Pelecanus. 45. Family Ciconiidae (Storks): i. Genus Mycteria. ii. Genus Anastomus.... 46. Family Pittidae (Pittas): i. Genus Pitta. 47. Family Eurylaimidae (Broadbills): i. Genus Serilophus. ii. Genus Psarisomus. 48. Family Irenidae (Bluebirds): i. Genus Irena. ii. Genus Chloropsis. 49. Family Laniidae (Shrikes): i. Genus Lanius. 50. Family Corvidae (Crows, Drongos and allies): i. Genus Pachycephala. ii. Genus Urocissa.... 51. Family Muscicapidae (Thrushes, Warblers and allies): i. Genus Monticola. ii. Genus Myophnus.... 52. Family Sturnidae (Starlings and Mynas): i. Genus Aplonis. ii. Genus Saroglossa.... 53. Family Sittiidae (Nuthatches): i. Genus Sitta. 54. Family Certhiidae (Treecreepers): i. Genus Certhia. 55. Family Paridae (Tits): i. Genus Parus. 56. Family Hirundinidae (Martins and Swallows): i. Genus Riparia. ii. Genus Hirundo.... 57. Family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls): i. Genus Pycnonotus. ii. Genus Alophoixus.... 58. Family Cisticolidae (Cisticola and Prinia): i. Genus Cisticola. ii. Genus Prinia. 59. Family Zosteropidae (White-eye): i. Genus Zosterops. 60. Family Slviidae (Warblers and allies): i. Genus Tesia. ii. Genus Urosphena.... 61. Family Alaudidae (Larks): i. Genus Mirafra. ii. Genus Eremopterix.... 62. Family Nectariniidae (Flowerpeckers and sunbirds): i. Genus Dicaeum. ii. Genus Chalcoparia.... 63. Family Passeridae (Sparrows, Wagtails, Pippits and allies): i. Genus Passer. ii. Genus Dendronanthus.... 64. Family Fringilidae (Rosefinches and Buntings): i. Genus Carpodacus. ii. Genus Emberiza. Glossary of terms. References. Appendices. Index of scientific names. Index of common English names. Index of Bangla names.
"The Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh is the first illustrated compendium of all the life forms so far identified in Bangladesh. In 28 volumes it makes an exhaustive inventory of the whole range of plant and animal species in the country. While focusing mainly on the description, habits and habitats of the various species, comments are also made on their economic and ecological significance. Published both in Bangla and English the encyclopedia should be useful to those working for biodiversity conservation, teachers and students of the natural sciences, as well as general readers.
The encyclopaedia is compiled and edited by a team of experts, with contributions from the leading scientists and researchers of the country, making it an authoritative reference work. It is another pioneering publication of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, following the BANGLAPEDIA - the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh." (jacket)
