Author: Jiří Felix
Publisher: Crescent
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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More than 800 illustrations in color and black and white of birds.

Author: Celia Lewis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472906462
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Covering 65 domestic breeds of ducks, geese, guineafowl, quail, turkeys and peafowl, the book gives an insight into the individual personalities and attributes of each kind of bird. With just a little land and available water, you can raise a variety of domestic fowl, from friendly ducks and characterful geese to guineafowl, dainty quail, placid turkeys or even peafowl. Illustrated with the author's charming watercolour paintings, this book is packed with practical tips on keeping domestic fowl and selecting the right breed for your circumstances. The breed profiles are written in engaging text and include the history and place of origin, colour combinations, differences between male and female birds, the appearance of hatchlings and the numbers of eggs to expect. As well as selecting an appropriate breed, you need to consider your neighbours, the kinds of bird you can and should keep, whether you want them for eggs or as pets, and whether you want to breed them. The book offers helpful advice on all these issues and also on housing, the provision of water, feeding and the noise and impact your birds will have, as well as preventing and treating common ailments. Whether you are starting out as a smallholder, are interested in raising a few ducks or geese in a suburban or rural setting, or are simply a devotee of domestic fowl there is plenty to captivate you in this book.

Author: Tricia Veasey
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, ornithologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close-up photographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. Full species descriptions accompany these beautiful and important illustrations. A comprehensive state-by-state guide for observing the waterfowl in natural habitats includes national and local wildlife refuges, zoos, and other preserves.

Author: Roger Schroeder
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811730945
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Fully illustrated guide to carving and painting decorative ducks. Field and painting notes, including working patterns of 25 species of ducks, hens, and drakes.

Author: Richard LeMaster
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811707060
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 786

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LeMaster's classic illustrated reference. Habits, behavior, and appearance of 27 species of ducks and waterfowl.

Author: David Lambert Lack
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780632081301
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: William Cullen Bryant
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 12

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Category : Ducks
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Sébastien Reeber
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691162669
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"This is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to identify the ducks, geese, and swans of North America, Europe, and Asia. With 72 stunning color plates (that include more than 920 drawings), over 650 superb photos, and in-depth descriptions, this book brings together the most current information on 84 species of Eurasian and North American waterfowl, and on more than 100 hybrids. The guide delves into taxonomy, identification features, determination of age and sex, geographic variations, measurements, voice, molt, and hybridization. In addition, the status of each species is treated with up-to-date details on distribution, population size, habitats, and life cycle. Color plates and photos are accompanied by informative captions and 85 distribution maps are also provided. Taken together, this is an unrivaled, must-have reference for any birder with an interest in the world's waterfowl."--Publisher's description.

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ISBN:
Category : Waterfowl
Languages : en
Pages : 54

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An aid to hunters and bird fanciers for the identification of waterfowl species which are native or migratory in the central United States. Includes color illustrations of each bird.