A Guide To British Wildfowl Descriptions Of The Ducks Geese Swans Plovers And Waders With Chapters On The Question Of Range And Choice Of Gun

Author : Various
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781528764476

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A Guide to British Wildfowl - Descriptions of the Ducks, Geese, Swans, Plovers and Waders with Chapters on the Question of Range and Choice of Gun by Various Pdf

This antique text contains a detailed treatise on the wildfowl of Great Britain. A great text containing all the information a hunter might need to know about wildfowl, this book is of great value to both the amateur and seasoned hunter alike and constitutes the worthy addition to any collection of hunting literature. The chapters of this book include: 'British Wildfowl – The Geese'; 'British Wildfowl – The Ducks'; 'British Wildfowl - The Swans', 'Plovers and Waders'; 'The Pursuit of the Fowl'; 'Range: Two Approaches to the Question "How Far?"'; and 'Speaking of Bird Guns'. Many antique texts are increasingly costly and hard to come by, and it is with this in mind that we have elected to republish this text, in the hope that its contents can continue to be of value to discerning enthusiasts for years to come. This text comes complete with a new introduction on the subject of shooting wildfowl.

Author : Steve Madge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408134986

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Wildfowl by Steve Madge Pdf

A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough to be used as a handy reference book in the field. Wildfowl is a unique combination of scientifically accurate information compressed into an easy-to-use format which has been planned to give anyone a greater understanding of the lives of this fascinating group of birds. The 47 superb colour plates form the backbone of the book, each plate being accompanied by an informative caption page summarising the criteria required to identify, and in many cases, to age and sex each species, along with an easy-to-use cross reference system to the main body of text. The text not only clarifies identification techniques but fully discusses problematic plumages in detail as well as providing a summary on world distribution and status complemented by clear distribution maps.

Author : Janet Kear
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Anseriformes
ISBN : 0198610084

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Ducks, Geese and Swans by Janet Kear Pdf

"Wildfowl and screamers belong to a highly diverse family of birds, confined to watery habitats. They are amongst the most attractive of birds and are very well-known to man, who has domesticated them, used their feathers for warm clothing and ornamentation, admired their flight, courtship and migration, caught them for food, maintained them in captivity for pleasure, and written about their doings in delightful children's stories, from Mother Goose to Jemima Puddleduck and Donald Duck. They occur throughout the world except Antarctica. Some are faithful to the same partner for life, others for only the few minutes of copulation. In some species, male and female make devoted parents, and yet there is one within the group whose female lays her eggs in the nests of others and never incubates. Diving as a method of obtaining food has evolved many times within the family. Most nest in the open but others in the tree-hole nests of woodpeckers and some in the ground burrows of rabbits or aardvarks. They may be highly social or solitary, defending a large territory." -- publisher website.

Author : Daniel Giraud Elliot
Publisher : New York : F.P. Harper ; London : Suckling
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : HARVARD:32044107159782

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The Wild Fowl of the United States and British Possessions by Daniel Giraud Elliot Pdf

Author : Steve Madge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015000610148

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Waterfowl by Steve Madge Pdf

Over 700 birds painted in full color; over 150 distribution maps.

Author : Bob Hines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Ducks
ISBN : UOM:39015006891397

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Ducks at a Distance by Bob Hines Pdf

Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123795507

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Ducks at a Distance, a Waterfowl Identification Guide by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pdf

Author : Francis H. Kortright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : STANFORD:36105031906451

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The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America by Francis H. Kortright Pdf

Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : UIUC:30112010089610

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Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World by Paul A. Johnsgard Pdf

The primary purpose of this book is to provide information on each of the species of the waterfowl family in a standardized format and easily accessible manner.

Author : John Berry
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107617483

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International Wildfowl Inquiry: Volume 1, Factors Affecting the General Status of Wild Geese and Wild Duck by John Berry Pdf

During the century leading up to this book's publication in 1941, there had been a revolution in conditions governing the habits and numbers of wildfowl in many parts of the world, which led to diminishing numbers. This first volume by the International Committee for Bird Preservation contains eight papers by specialists.

Author : Lang Elliott
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781461751847

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The Calls of Ducks & Geese by Lang Elliott Pdf

Unique book and audio CD package Features sounds of 50 North American waterfowl species A full-color photograph complements each bird's description Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America. An audio soundtrack combined with detailed text and beautiful color photographs make this a useful guide for any birder. From the distinctive quack of the American black duck and whistled "peep" of the cinnamon teal to the cuckoolike call of the pied-billed grebe and yodel of the yellow-billed loon, this package covers waterfowl species in an easy-to-use format. Includes dabblers, sea ducks, geese, and other waterfowl.

Author : Oscar J. Merne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Water-fowl
ISBN : 0312221207

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Ducks, Geese, and Swans by Oscar J. Merne Pdf

A guide to the identification, habitats, migratory patterns, characteristics, and distribution of common waterfowl found throughout the world.

Author : Bob Hines,Canadian Wildlife Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Ducks
ISBN : OCLC:622772801

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Ducks at a Distance by Bob Hines,Canadian Wildlife Service Pdf

Author : Malcolm Alexander Ogilvie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1472597001

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Ducks of Britain and Europe by Malcolm Alexander Ogilvie Pdf

"The forty-two species or subspecies of ducks which occur in Europe, including eleven vagrants from North America or Asia, are the subject of this book. Its author is an accepted authority on ducks and geese, and has been a member of the research staff of the Wildfowl Trust at Slimbridge since 1960. Most birdwatchers consider ducks to be especially attractive and interesting birds, and many species of ducks are also the legitimate quarry of wildfowlers. Both groups need to identify the species quickly and accurately, and almost half of the book is devoted to identification, offering a far more detailed account than is to be found in any of the field guides. There are detailed descriptions, species by species, of the adult males and females, immature birds, eclipse males, and downy young - voice, too, is dealt with - and full-colour plates of males and females show the flight patterns, so important for correct species identification. The habits of European ducks are treated in chapters on behaviour and ecology, breeding biology, distribution and status, and the ever-fascinating topic of migration and navigation. The distribution chapter has maps showing the summer and winter ranges in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Central Russia, for 24 species.?A final chapter considers the present day threats to ducks and their wetland habitats, and the conservation measures being taken to combat the threats. The colour plates and more than 80 line drawings in the text are by Carol Ogilvie, the author's wife. Jacket illustration by Carol Ogilvie"--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Author : Francis H. Kortright
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : 1104846985

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The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America by Francis H. Kortright Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.