Michael Morcombe's two best-selling Field Guide to Australian Birds have been received with delight by birdwatchers throughout Australia and overseas.

Now Morcombe has produced a series of handy Pocket Guides covering each State of Australia, plus a separate volume for migratory and sea birds. This Queensland guide is the first of the series to be released.

A unique feature of this book is the front section, which showcases 38 of Queensland's most sough-after birds, illustrated with stunning photographs selected or taken by Morcombe. Information about the best places and times to spot these birds includes precise GPS coordinates.