A complete identification guide to the birds of the islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali. All 820 known species are described and illustrated in colour. Introductory chapters describe the geography and where to look for the special birds of the region.
Makes accurate identification of more common birds in the field possible. This work features photographs taken in the wild in India. It clearly show the birds often with a variety of plumages while the text details the life of these colourful creatures. It is suitable for visitors to the Indian subcontinent.
A comprehensive guide to birds that includes species accounts which have been updated according to the 4th edition of the Ornithological Society's official "Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand". It features photographs of the most commonly seen birds along with detailed information on distribution, habitat, behaviour and breeding.
Summarises recommendations on establishing, running and improving national wild bird monitoring schemes. This book aims to guide coordinators of schemes in designing and running a scheme in order to keep high methodological standards and avoid obvious mistakes. It features case studies that come from several European countries.
Describes various sites that have been visited, verified and been given revised text. This book provides bar graphs of seasonal distribution and sections on selected species of birds. It has a brief summary of the islands' biota, lists of mammals, amphibians and reptiles. It has travel advice and information on local contacts and societies.
A pocket-sized comprehensive field-guide for the neotropical avifaunas. It features texts, maps and illustrations for various birds recorded in Colombia, including offshore islands. Every species is illustrated and various non-pelagic species are mapped.
China is one of the most important countries in the World for birds. It is home to over 80 globally threatened bird species and for 40 of these, China is critical for their survival. This title identifies 512 Important Bird Areas, covering over 1 million square kilometres of Chinese habitats.
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This work of reference lists the generic and specific name for various species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation.
The Northern Spotted Owl, a threatened species that occurs in coniferous forests in the western United States, has become a well-known environmental symbol. But how is the owl actually faring? This book contains the results of a long-term effort by a large group of leading researchers to document population trends of the Northern Spotted Owl.
This book describes the welfare implications of keeping wild and domesticated birds in captivity. It examines the environmental and social requirements of various avian species and offers suggestions for appropriate housing and management techniques.
A guide to identifying migrant raptors. It illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and settings. It features 558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and shape characteristics. It covers various aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior.
A guide to identifying migrant raptors. It illustrates twenty-nine species in various lighting situations and settings. It features 558 color photos and 896 black-and-white images depicting plumage and shape characteristics. It covers various aspects of in-flight hawk identification, including flight style and behavior.
Faced with global warming, invasive tourism, pollution and loss of habitat, penguins need our help more than ever to survive. Wayne Lynch documents the extraordinary life cycle of this tough, resourceful and beautiful animal in some of the harshest environments imaginable.
Of all the wild birds, none are more closely associated with man than the sparrows. This book on sparrows sets out to explore this relationship from both sides: how the birds have exploited man and in his turn how much, and in many diverse ways, man has been affected by these birds that so obtrude on our lives.
At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals - over half a million species. This guide covers 310 birds with the accounts of the birds' natural history, identification, and behaviour gleaned from the author's years of travelling and birding in Costa Rica.
A comprehensive checklist of the birds of the world, including all species and subspecies recognized by taxonomy. This third edition has had the input of five regional consultants who have reassessed all the taxonomic data. Detailed explanations of core concepts of taxonomy are included.
The 'golden triangle' of India - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur is as rich and diverse in its bird life as it is in its culture and tradition. The gardens and adjacent water bodies in these cities provide a huge range of vegetarian diversity for the birds to dwell and rest. This book contains notes and photographs of the birds seen in Northern India.
Changes in seasonal movements and population dynamics of migratory birds in response to ongoing changes resulting from global climate changes are a topic of great interest to conservation scientists and birdwatchers around the world. This book evaluates the capacity of migratory birds to adapt to the challenges of a changing climate.
Climate change issues are attracting rapidly increasing interest from a wide range of biologists due to their unprecedented effects on global biodiversity including humans. This comprehensive and coherent volume provides an exhaustive and up-to-date synthesis of current level of knowledge as it relates to birds.
A shocking 1186 bird species risk becoming extinct in the next 100 years. Even worse, 182 of these are critically endangered - meaning they could be extinct in just 10 years. The good news is that there are many opportunities to help these species, and this book highlights these.
Offers comprehensive account of research on avian reproduction. This book investigates the physiological, metabolic, energetic, and hormonal mechanisms that underpin individual variation in the key female-specific reproductive traits and the trade-offs between these traits that determine variation in fitness.
Grouse - an ecologically important group of birds that include capercaillie, prairie chickens, and ptarmigan - are distributed throughout the forests, grasslands, and tundra of Europe, Asia, and North America. This title summarizes knowledge of grouse biology in 25 chapters contributed by 80 researchers from field studies around the world.
This authoritative work of reference gives a detailed assessment of the status and distribution of every species on the British and Irish lists, for the first time since 1971. Importantly, it also covers each subspecies known to have occurred on our islands.
A large number of bird species live in stable groups, and this sets the scene for complex social behaviours, such as co-operative breeding. This book reviews where prolonged family associations are found, and then presents a typology of family living to show the diversity of territorial systems and social systems in which families are found.
What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? This title presents a meditation on the variety of human responses to birds.
Illustrated with 300 breathtaking colour photographs from an award-winning photographer, this book is both an authoritative book covering all the world's species and a beautiful work of art. Individual essays cover general subjects and each species has its own account.
Birds are a commonly acknowledged indicator of biodiversity. Moreover, birds are among the main components for plant reproduction in tropical ecosystems, hummingbirds being the most important vertebrate pollinators in the Neotropics. This book presents an indigenous perspective on the effects of traditional activities on birds.
Birds show bewildering diversity in their life histories, mating systems and risk of extinction. Why, for example, are fairy-wrens so sexually promiscuous while swans show life long monogamy? This book is a comprehensive re-appraisal of avian diversity, and is the application of modern comparative methods.
Explores the professionalization of ornithology through one of its key figures: Robert Ridgway, the Smithsonian Institution's first curator of birds and one of North America's most important natural scientists. This title shows how his work had a larger international context that influenced the evolution of American ornithology.
This volume is dedicated to the field identification of pigeons and doves, and it incorporates much recent information on the family. Pigeons and doves are a large family of birds occurring throughout the world. Many species are specialist frugivores, while others feed on seeds.
Thomas Dunlap shows how bird guides have changed with science and popular interest and how birding's twin activities, conservation and recreation, have over the last 120 years shaped our understanding of nature and supported its preservation as part of the nation and our lives.
Provides a synthesis of scientific information on the biology and ecology of the Greater Sage-Grouse. Bringing together the experience of thirty-eight researchers, this title describes the bird's population trends, its sagebrush habitat, and potential limitations to conservation.
The voices of birds have always been a source of fascination. This book brings together some of the world's experts on birdsong, to review the advances that have taken place in our understanding of how and why birds sing, what their songs and calls mean, and how they have evolved.
Presents an hour-long recording that captures the magical awakening of bird-life at daybreak in the British countryside. This CD offers a selection of British woodland recordings taken from the collection of the wildlife section of the British Library sound archive.
This book uses exotic birds as a case study to understand the science of the invasion process, from the reasons why humans choose to move some species and not others, to how successful invaders interact with the new environment, and even evolve there.
Showcases 150 images of some of the nature's most beautiful birds. From drawings of well-known birds, to representations of exotic species, these paintings, sketches and plates are accompanied by captions that interweave an appreciation of the illustration and artist with details about the species and its habitat.
Unlike any other bird book, and not an identification guide, this handsome cultural study of all the birds in Britain, is a magnificent achievement and a work of huge importance. An attempt to describe the interaction of birds and humans, it captures the essence of why birds matter.
Contains a list of various birds identified in Ontario up to the end of 1984, with the common and scientific names given by the American Ornithologists' Union 1983 checklist. This work also contains an identification and description of various species, with 344 colour plates.
Examines the development of ornithology from ancient times until the present day. This book features chapters on ancient times, the middle ages, the renaissance, and each century from 17th until 20th. It is suitable for those interested in modern-day ornithology and its roots in the past.
This is a guide to all British birds whose sounds are likely to be encountered by the average birdwatcher. A total of 175 species are heard. English names are announced before each recording. As far as possible background species sounds are identified to prevent confusion.
A ten year study began in 1972 in West Greenland to investigate the breeding biology of the peregrine falcon. Thirty-four peregrine nesting sites were examined in the 6050 km2 inland study area near Sondre Stromfjord. Limited research also centered in Disko Bugt and Frederikshab. This title deals with the topic of biology of the peregrine falcon.
A beginner's guide, this work gives an introduction to over 80 of New Zealand's best-known bird species. It contains the key facts on appearance, call, behaviour and nesting details. It enables the layperson to identify the species they commonly see from the backyard to the bush, beach and mountain. Each entry is accompanied by a data panel.
Surveys the practical and symbolic uses of falcons in human culture, bridging science and cultural history. This book describes the complete history of the bird, ranging across the globe, incorporating the scientific discoveries. It is for students of cultural history, lovers of the countryside, birdwatchers, and others interested in falcons.
The second in a three-volume series, this volume describes 41 species of water and wetland birds along with the plants and animals associated with their native surroundings. Entries detail close relatives, behaviors, habitat requirements, and population trends and include a detailed drawing. Annota
Provides an overview of the behaviour, biology, ecology, biogeography, and history of an ornate group of birds. This book is illustrated by 12 colour plates, including 42 species of birds of paradise, line drawings of many behaviours, maps, graphs, sonograms, and photographs. It is useful for ornithologists and naturalists.
The insect-eating sunbirds of the Old World are amongst the most glamorous of all bird families. This guide provides a comprehensive resource on the sunbirds and their allies, with 48 colour plates portraying all major plumage variations and many species depicted on typical food plants.
Birds are the colourful lifeblood of any garden - whatever its size or location - and one thing is guaranteed: if food is on offer, the birds will come. This work brings you some of the popular bird food recipes, combined with a range of useful cookery tips and helpful hints on what to feed and when.
Providing identification of over 170 European bird species, this pocket-sized guide includes 320 colour photos showing each species with its characteristic features in its habitat. It includes 320 graphics that highlight the identifying features of each species, and a calendar wheel that helps identify the breeding seasons of the species.
Geography, topography, weather patterns, and natural features make Cape May, New Jersey, one of the most important birding sites in North America. This guide helps Cape May birders find out exactly when and where in the region to go, what birds they're likely to see, why the birds are there, and what factors could affect the birds' behaviour.
Devoted the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. This work includes chapters on the physiology of incubation and growth, and also the nervous system and sensory organs. It also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds.
This unique guide includes the birds of the region. Over 520 species are illustrated with hundreds of stunning colour photographs. The text succinctly describes the key identification features and each species has a distribution map. This guide is an essential companion for anyone visiting Japan or eastern Asia.
Examines the function of coloration in a variety of contexts from mate choice, to social signalling, to individual recognition, synthesizing a vast amount of findings by researchers. This illustrated book is a useful for biologists studying animal coloration, as well as for those curious about why birds are colourful and how they got that way.
This edition includes expanded information on the birds of countries bordering Panama, and material on 200 additional species. The volume also contains updated information on bird-finding in Panama, and a special section outlining recent developments in Panamanian ornithology and conservation.
Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This introduction to ducks and geese helps you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers photos of various species found in North America - dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese.