A Dictionary Of Scientific Bird Names

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCSD:31822007913973

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A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by James A. Jobling Pdf

This dictionary gives the derivation and meaning of all valid scientific bird names. Many fascinating details emerge from the author's meticulous work in tracking down obscure meanings. A short but very informative introduction explains the history and purposes of scientific nomenclature andthe basic features of Latin in this context. It also discusses the ways in which birds have been named for their appearance, for a person or place, or for some aspect of their habitat, behaviour, food, or voice, or with reference to their native-language name. There is a full bibliography at the endof the volume. Each part of the name is defined separately so that Passer domesticus, for example, will not be found as such, but both Passer and domesticus are explained in their respective alphabetical places. The usefulness of the Dictionary will thus not be affected by future taxonomic revisions of generic orspecies names. About 8500 names are defined, including a selection of historical synonyms. This book will find a permanent place on every ornithologist's shelf and will be a valuable reference source for everyone whose work or interests bring them into contact with birds.

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408133262

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Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by James A. Jobling Pdf

A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. 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 extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.

Author : Ernest Alfred Choate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0876451172

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The Dictionary of American Bird Names by Ernest Alfred Choate Pdf

Explains the etymological origins of birds' English common names, along with scientific counterparts.

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472905741

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The Eponym Dictionary of Birds by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

Birdwatchers often come across bird names that include a person's name, either in the vernacular (English) name or latinised in the scientific nomenclature. Such names are properly called eponyms, and few people will not have been curious as to who some of these people were (or are). Names such as Darwin, Wallace, Audubon, Gould and (Gilbert) White are well known to most people. Keener birders will have yearned to see Pallas's Warbler, Hume's Owl, Swainson's Thrush, Steller's Eider or Brünnich's Guillemot. But few people today will have even heard of Albertina's Myna, Barraband's Parrot, Guerin's Helmetcrest or Savigny's Eagle Owl. This extraordinary new work lists more than 4,000 eponymous names covering 10,000 genera, species and subspecies of birds. Every taxon with an eponymous vernacular or scientific name (whether in current usage or not) is listed, followed by a concise biography of the person concerned. These entries vary in length from a few lines to several paragraphs, depending on the availability of information or the importance of the individual's legacy. The text is punctuated with intriguing or little-known facts, unearthed in the course of the authors' extensive research. Ornithologists will find this an invaluable reference, especially to sort out birds named after people with identical surnames or in situations where only a person's forenames are used. But all birders will find much of interest in this fascinating dictionary, an ebook to dip into time and time again whenever their curiosity is aroused.

Author : Joel E. Holloway
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604691743

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Dictionary of Birds of the United States by Joel E. Holloway Pdf

This is the most complete and up-to-date dictionary of names of American birds available. With more than 900 entries, all the resident birds of the 50 states are included, as well as escaped, exotic, and rare visitors. Including the etymologies and meanings of scientific and common names, it will be an indispensable reference for both scholars and amateur birders. Crisply written and extensively cross-referenced for ease of access, the book is graced by more than 25 striking drawings by renowned ornithologist and bird artist George Miksch Sutton. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Author : Roger Lederer,Carol Burr
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604695463

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Latin for Bird Lovers by Roger Lederer,Carol Burr Pdf

While Latin is officially an "ancient" language, it's useful in so many areas of modern life, including bird watching. Birdwatchers need a universal language when they're speaking about birds, since common names vary by region. Latin for Bird Lovers answers this call, introducing more than 3,000 words to describe birds. Packed with tips on using Latin to identify birds by color, size, and behavior, this gorgeously illustrated, informative guide is perfect for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and both experts and beginners in ornithology and etymology.

Author : Gary H. Meiter
Publisher : McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1935778420

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Bird Is the Word by Gary H. Meiter Pdf

More than 900 species of birds are known from North America, an avifauna made up of native year-round residents and seasonal migrants, modestly enhanced by introduced exotics and neighboring vagrants. Bird Is the Word is an unequalled compilation of the names of almost 800 of those birds and the record of how, when, where, and by whom those names were created and became parts of the history and science of North America's avifauna. This book is made up of three parts. Part I provides an introduction to the discovery and recording of North American birds by Europeans and to the scope and structure of avian taxonomy. Part II, which consists of 26 chapters and makes up most of the book, is devoted to the names of the individual species and the historical and cultural context of those names. Part III includes three appendixes, the largest of which introduces more than a hundred naturalists and other persons who participated searching for, finding, recording, naming, describing, or illustrating the birds of North America. Bird Is the Word is a rich, and readily accessible, collection of information about finding and naming the birds of North America. It is much more than a reference book; it is a journey of discovery that will enrich the reader's birding experience.

Author : Murray Wrobel
Publisher : Elsevier Science
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444508368

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Elsevier's Dictionary of Bird Names by Murray Wrobel Pdf

This dictionary gives an overview of the English, French, German and Italian names of birds occurring in Europe, North America, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and French-speaking countries. It contains 10,838 scientific names of orders, families, species and some sub-species. The relevant order and family are shown for each term. The taxonomy is that used by the different authors of the sources. This dictionary will be of value to translators of scientific and general literature; scientific and botanical authors; environmentalists and ecologists; and scientific and lay readers of foreign literature.

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472982698

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The Eponym Dictionary of Birds by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

Birdwatchers often come across bird names that include a person's name, either in the vernacular (English) name or latinised in the scientific nomenclature. Such names are properly called eponyms, and few people will not have been curious as to who some of these people were (or are). Names such as Darwin, Wallace, Audubon, Gould and (Gilbert) White are well known to most people. Keener birders will have yearned to see Pallas's Warbler, Hume's Owl, Swainson's Thrush, Steller's Eider or Brünnich's Guillemot. But few people today will have even heard of Albertina's Myna, Barraband's Parrot, Guerin's Helmetcrest or Savigny's Eagle Owl. This extraordinary new work lists more than 4,000 eponymous names covering 10,000 genera, species and subspecies of birds. Every taxon with an eponymous vernacular or scientific name (whether in current usage or not) is listed, followed by a concise biography of the person concerned. These entries vary in length from a few lines to several paragraphs, depending on the availability of information or the importance of the individual's legacy. The text is punctuated with intriguing or little-known facts, unearthed in the course of the authors' extensive research. Ornithologists will find this an invaluable reference, especially to sort out birds named after people with identical surnames or in situations where only a person's forenames are used. But all birders will find much of interest in this fascinating volume, a book to dip into time and time again whenever their curiosity is aroused.

Author : Peter Barry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1925546047

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Birds What's in a Name? by Peter Barry Pdf

Have you ever looked through the names in a bird book and thought It's all Greek to me! ? This entertaining and informative guide to bird names explains the meanings behind the names, many of which have fascinating origins and stories behind them. The universal system of `scientific' names, based largely on Greek and Latin, is used in all good bird books and assists birdwatchers around the world in figuring out exactly what they are looking at. While some of the names are fairly self explanatory- such as Troglodytes for the wrens, meaning `cave-dweller' - others are more mysterious. For example, did you know that the scientific name for the Ruff compares the bird to a jousting horseman - a reference to its spectacular display in the breeding season. Covering 600 bird species from around the world, Birds: What's In A Name? includes explanations for names for everything.

Author : Roger J. Lederer,Carol Burr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bird watchers
ISBN : 177584093X

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Latin for Birdwatchers by Roger J. Lederer,Carol Burr Pdf

Author : Satish Pande
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0198066252

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Latin Names of Indian Birds, Explained by Satish Pande Pdf

This book explains the Latin names of all birds of the Indian Subcontinent. The Introductory section on science and philosophy of bird nomenclature describes several aspects like toponyms, eponyms, descriptive and other epithets, as well as the role of International Commission for ZoologicalNomenclature (ICZN). Information about all taxon-authors of birds of the Indian Subcontinent is provided in a separate section. The book also provides information on the conservation and endemic status and distribution of all birds. With four separate indexes of common names, generic names, specific names of birds, and of taxon-authors, this volume includes 18 lithographs by John Gould, Elizabeth Gould, and Henry Richter, 15 specially commissioned portraits of Taxon-authors, 309 bird sketches, and 8 black and white photographsof prominent ornithological personalities.

Author : Arthur Frederick Gotch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816033773

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Latin Names Explained by Arthur Frederick Gotch Pdf

Describes the meanings of the Latin names of over 4,000 individual species, and gives a translation of the Latin name

Author : Mečislovas Žalakevičius,Irena Žalakevičienė
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1223 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9986443466

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Dictionary of bird names by Mečislovas Žalakevičius,Irena Žalakevičienė Pdf

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801893049

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The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski's horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy's cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works. Arranged to mirror standard dictionaries, the more than 1,300 entries included here explain the origins of over 2,000 mammal species names. Each bio-sketch lists the scientific and common-language names of all species named after the person, outlines the individual's major contributions to mammalogy and other branches of zoology, and includes brief information about his or her mammalian namesake's distribution. The two appendixes list scientific and common names for ease of reference, and, where appropriate, individual entries include mammals commonly -- but mistakenly -- believed to be named after people. The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals is a highly readable and informative guide to the people whose names are immortalized in mammal nomenclature.