Covers 800 species found in the Indian subcontinent, described and illustrated with a photograph and a distribution map. Introductory sections contain general information of use to visiting birders, such as the biogeography of the region, advice on timing of visits, and a brief gazetteer.
Bikram Grewal is a well known author and publisher, based in New Delhi. He has previously written two guides to Indian birds and is working on a guide to Indian mammals.
Bill Harvey is a retired diplomat now resident in India. he is the author of Birds in Bangladesh.
Otto Pfister is a freelance ornithologist & photographer who is currently working on a book on the birds of Bangladesh.