This is an authoritative field guide on the birds of Southwestern India, which will enable bird watchers to identify birds in the region. The guide details a total of 508 species of birds, with descriptions covering size, colour, general shape, unique behaviour (if any), call and habitat. Maps, text figures, black and white and colour plates feature throughout. For easy identification in the field, a brief description of the family precedes each set of related species, and locations are illustrated for ease of reference.