Author: David Rosair
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785819004
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This volume contains detailed field descriptions of size, plumage, habitats, behavior, calls movements, and range that will give you the clues necessary for identification of the world's 212 species of eader.
Photographic Guide to the Waders of the World
Author: David Rosair
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785819004
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This volume contains detailed field descriptions of size, plumage, habitats, behavior, calls movements, and range that will give you the clues necessary for identification of the world's 212 species of eader.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785819004
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
This volume contains detailed field descriptions of size, plumage, habitats, behavior, calls movements, and range that will give you the clues necessary for identification of the world's 212 species of eader.
Shorebirds
Author: Peter Hayman
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0713635096
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
This is a review of the whole family of waders.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0713635096
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
This is a review of the whole family of waders.
Photographic Guide to the Waders of the World
Author: David Rosair
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Languages : en
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Owls of the World - A Photographic Guide
Author: Heimo Mikkola
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 147290592X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Having trouble separating your scops from your screech owls, Tengmalm's from Tawny Owl or Collared and Spotted Owlets? Then this is the book for you. Owls of the World is the ultimate resource dedicated to the identification of these charismatic, largely nocturnal birds of prey. This enhanced fixed-format of the book contains crisp, fully zoomable photography from dozens of the world's finest natural history photographers, covering all of the world's 268 species of owls. The lavish photos are accompanied by concise text on the identification, habitat, food, distribution and voice of these birds, along with accurate range maps. What makes this e-book indispensible, however, is the inclusion of a definitive and truly comprehensive sound archive – more than 500 songs and calls, covering 90% of all the world's species and including as much subspecific variation as possible. Optimised for tablets, this epic collection of images and sounds represent the definitive work on owls – no birder should be without it!
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 147290592X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Having trouble separating your scops from your screech owls, Tengmalm's from Tawny Owl or Collared and Spotted Owlets? Then this is the book for you. Owls of the World is the ultimate resource dedicated to the identification of these charismatic, largely nocturnal birds of prey. This enhanced fixed-format of the book contains crisp, fully zoomable photography from dozens of the world's finest natural history photographers, covering all of the world's 268 species of owls. The lavish photos are accompanied by concise text on the identification, habitat, food, distribution and voice of these birds, along with accurate range maps. What makes this e-book indispensible, however, is the inclusion of a definitive and truly comprehensive sound archive – more than 500 songs and calls, covering 90% of all the world's species and including as much subspecific variation as possible. Optimised for tablets, this epic collection of images and sounds represent the definitive work on owls – no birder should be without it!
Field Guide to Waders of Europe, Asia and North America
Author: Don W. Taylor
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472979907
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
This quick-reference, field-friendly guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. This new field guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb illustrations show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region. More than eighty species have been grouped, especially on the flight plates, so that similar species are shown close to each other to avoid confusion. Facing text concisely summarises key identification pointers including appearance, voice and behaviour to aid quick identification when out-and-about. Clear, colour distribution maps are given for every species in this field-friendly guide.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472979907
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
This quick-reference, field-friendly guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. This new field guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb illustrations show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region. More than eighty species have been grouped, especially on the flight plates, so that similar species are shown close to each other to avoid confusion. Facing text concisely summarises key identification pointers including appearance, voice and behaviour to aid quick identification when out-and-about. Clear, colour distribution maps are given for every species in this field-friendly guide.
Gulls of the World
Author: Klaus Malling Olsen
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691180598
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A comprehensive photographic guide to the world’s gull species With more than 50 gull species in the world, this family of seabirds poses some of the greatest field identification challenges of any bird group: age-related plumage changes, extensive variations within species, frequent hybridization, and complex distribution. Gulls of the World takes on these challenges and is the first book to provide a comprehensive look at these birds. Concise text emphasizes field identification, with in-depth discussion of variations as well as coverage of habitat, status, and distribution. Abundant photographs highlight identification criteria and, crucially, factor in age and subspecific field separation. Informative species accounts are accompanied by detailed color range maps. Gulls of the World is the most authoritative photographic guide to this remarkable bird family. The first book to provide in-depth coverage of all the world's gull species More than 600 stunning color photographs Concise text looks at variations, habitat, status, and distribution Informative species accounts and color range maps
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691180598
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
A comprehensive photographic guide to the world’s gull species With more than 50 gull species in the world, this family of seabirds poses some of the greatest field identification challenges of any bird group: age-related plumage changes, extensive variations within species, frequent hybridization, and complex distribution. Gulls of the World takes on these challenges and is the first book to provide a comprehensive look at these birds. Concise text emphasizes field identification, with in-depth discussion of variations as well as coverage of habitat, status, and distribution. Abundant photographs highlight identification criteria and, crucially, factor in age and subspecific field separation. Informative species accounts are accompanied by detailed color range maps. Gulls of the World is the most authoritative photographic guide to this remarkable bird family. The first book to provide in-depth coverage of all the world's gull species More than 600 stunning color photographs Concise text looks at variations, habitat, status, and distribution Informative species accounts and color range maps
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia
Author: Morten Strange
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691114958
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This beautiful guide depicts over 600 species in almost 700 color photographs, offering detailed descriptions of each bird's voice and habits. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the rarest species.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691114958
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
This beautiful guide depicts over 600 species in almost 700 color photographs, offering detailed descriptions of each bird's voice and habits. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the rarest species.
Hamlyn Photographic Guide to the Waders of the World
Author: David Rosair
Publisher: Reed Mitchel Beazley
ISBN: 9780600584759
Category : Charadriiformes
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Publisher: Reed Mitchel Beazley
ISBN: 9780600584759
Category : Charadriiformes
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand
Author: Morten Strange
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462914349
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Tuttle is proud to present the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. Included are the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Indochina, as well as those found in South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This book covers 668 species and contains more than 700 colour photographs. There is a distribution map for each species. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important species. The concise text provides vital information that will ensure accurate identification of species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462914349
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Tuttle is proud to present the very first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. Included are the birds of Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Indochina, as well as those found in South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This book covers 668 species and contains more than 700 colour photographs. There is a distribution map for each species. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important species. The concise text provides vital information that will ensure accurate identification of species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.
Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia
Author: Richard J. Chandler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
An illustrated guide to all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere includes key identification features, age and sex differences, variations in plumage, similar species, status, habitat, and distribution.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
An illustrated guide to all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere includes key identification features, age and sex differences, variations in plumage, similar species, status, habitat, and distribution.