Albatrosses Petrels And Shearwaters Of The World

Author : Derek Onley,Paul Scofield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472981110

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Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World by Derek Onley,Paul Scofield Pdf

Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, albatrosses are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds - those that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast, soaring from ocean to ocean in a never-ending search for food. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge to even the most experienced birder. This book provides the answer - the first comprehensive guide to pelagic birds, the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels. A total of 46 spectacular colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps, while the sparkling text brings the world of these amazing birds to life. Several extremely rare species, such as Beck's Petrel, are illustrated for the first time, while the New Zealand Storm-petrel, rediscovered as recently as 2004, is also included. Sea-watchers all around the world will find this superb field guide indispensable.

Author : Paul Scofield,Derek Onley
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780713643329

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Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World by Paul Scofield,Derek Onley Pdf

The first comprehensive guide to pelagic birds - those that only visit land to breed, and spend the rest of their lives soaring from ocean to ocean.

Author : Michael Brooke
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198501250

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Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World by Michael Brooke Pdf

Visiting all the world's seas, the 125 species of albatross and petrel are the most oceanic and widespread of all seabirds. The nesting islands tenanted by these remarkable birds include some of the remotest atolls and some of the bleakest ice-bound Antarctic islands on the planet. Despite their penchant for the remote, petrels are now well studied ashore during breeding and, thanks to the rapid development of satellite tracking and similar techniques, when they roam the high seas. In this comprehensive and elegantly written book, Michael Brooke, who has visited some 40 countries in pursuit of birds, has brought together a wealth of information on all aspects of the biology of the species. He considers why Short-tailed Shearwaters nesting off Australia make regular 10,000 km round trips to Antarctica to harvest a single meal for their chicks, and he discusses the fearsome threat posed to most of the world's 21 albatross species by modern fishing techniques, especially long-lining. Following the ten introductory chapters come 125 individual species accounts, each accompanied by a detailed distribution map. These accounts are the most accessible and up-to-date summaries of each species' biology currently available. The book is enhanced by 16 color plates and many delightful line drawings by John Cox, and the text is also liberally illustrated with photographs. Albatrosses and Petrels Across the World will appeal to all seabird enthusiasts, whether non-specialists keen to learn more of the species that can be seen on a pelagic cruise, or professionals eager to discover how the extraordinary lifestyles of albatrosses and petrels are adaptations to a life on the ocean waves.

Author : Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691142111

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Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America by Steve N. G. Howell Pdf

A complete illustrated guide to these enigmatic seabirds Petrels, albatrosses, and storm-petrels are among the most beautiful yet least known of all the world's birds, living their lives at sea far from the sight of most people. Largely colored in shades of gray, black, and white, these enigmatic and fast-flying seabirds can be hard to differentiate, particularly from a moving boat. Useful worldwide, not just in North America, this photographic guide is based on unrivaled field experience and combines insightful text and hundreds of full-color images to help you identify these remarkable birds. The first book of its kind, this guide features an introduction that explains ocean habitats and the latest developments in taxonomy. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features such as flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, and migration routes. Species accounts are arranged into groups helpful for field identification, and an overview of unique identification challenges is provided for each group. The guide also includes distribution maps for regularly occurring species as well as a bibliography, glossary, and appendixes. The first state-of-the-art photographic guide to these enigmatic seabirds Includes hundreds of full-color photos throughout Features detailed species accounts that describe flight, plumage, distribution, and more Provides overviews of ocean habitats, taxonomy, and conservation Offers tips on how to observe and identify birds at sea

Author : Derek Onley,Paul Scofield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472979032

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Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World by Derek Onley,Paul Scofield Pdf

Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, albatrosses are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds - those that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast, soaring from ocean to ocean in a never-ending search for food. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge to even the most experienced birder. This book provides the answer - the first comprehensive guide to pelagic birds, the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels. A total of 46 spectacular colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps, while the sparkling text brings the world of these amazing birds to life. Several extremely rare species, such as Beck's Petrel, are illustrated for the first time, while the New Zealand Storm-petrel, rediscovered as recently as 2004, is also included. Sea-watchers all around the world will find this superb field guide indispensable.

Author : Steve N. G. Howell,Kirk Zufelt
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691175010

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Oceanic Birds of the World by Steve N. G. Howell,Kirk Zufelt Pdf

A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more

Author : Peter C. Harper,F. C. Kinsky
Publisher : Victoria University Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0705506673

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Southern Albatrosses and Petrels by Peter C. Harper,F. C. Kinsky Pdf

"Following the international success of their 1974 identification guide to the albatrosses and petrels of New Zealand, two leading authorities on marine birds, Peter C. Harper and F. C. Kinsky, have revised and expanded their previous text to present a new edition which describes all species of albatrosses and petrels likely to be seen in the southern oceans, from the Tropic of Capricorn south to the shores of Antarctica. Popular features of the previous guide have been combined with improvements to create a definitive easy to use booklet for scientists and laymen alike."--

Author : Bob Flood (Bird watcher),Ashley Fisher (Bird watcher)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822042494617

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Multimedia Identification Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds by Bob Flood (Bird watcher),Ashley Fisher (Bird watcher) Pdf

Author : Michael Brooke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691210322

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Far from Land by Michael Brooke Pdf

Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated and miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of these remarkable creatures as never before. This book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the globe to provide an extraordinary up-close look at the activities of seabirds. Featuring stunning illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson, Far from Land reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed wanderers they may appear to be, and explains the observational innovations that are driving this exciting area of research.

Author : Hob Osterlund
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0870718487

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Holy Mōlī by Hob Osterlund Pdf

The Laysan albatross is called ml in Hawaiian.--

Author : Terence Lindsey
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643098527

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Albatrosses by Terence Lindsey Pdf

Most albatrosses range across the Southern Hemisphere from Antarctica to Australia and from South Africa to South America. The ferocious air encircling Antarctica is an impossible place for almost all non-aquatic animals, but not for the albatross. The most distinctive characteristic of albatrosses is that they ride storms. They do not evade storms, or flee them, but climb aboard and ride them – effectively throughout their lives. Aside from a few close relatives among the petrels and shearwaters, they are the only animals that do this. Albatrosses outlines the life histories of these spectacular birds, and explores some of the main strategies that have evolved to enable them to achieve mastery of one of the most hostile regions on the planet. Complemented by stunning photographs taken from remote locations, this book will be treasured by natural history and bird enthusiasts.

Author : Tui De Roy,Mark Jones,Julian Fitter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Albatrosses
ISBN : 0643095551

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Albatross by Tui De Roy,Mark Jones,Julian Fitter Pdf

The albatross is a creature of legend, of poetry and of dreams. It is the ultimate nomad, whose sailplane wings - the longest of any living bird - harness the shrieking winds of the southern ocean as it glides around the globe. This book celebrates these creatures and provides a call to ensure their future survival.

Author : Graham Barwell
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781780232140

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Albatross by Graham Barwell Pdf

“At length did cross an Albatross, / Through the fog it came; / As if it had been a Christian soul, / We hailed it in God’s name.” The introduction of the albatross in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” remains one of the most well-known references to this majestic seabird in Western culture. In Albatross, Graham Barwell goes beyond Coleridge to examine the role the bird plays in the lives of a wide variety of peoples and societies, from the early views of north Atlantic mariners to modern encounters by writers, artists, and filmmakers. Exploring how the bird has been celebrated in proverbs, folk stories, art, and ceremonies, Barwell shows how people marvel at the way the albatross soars through the air, covering awe-inspiring distances with little effort thanks to its impressive wingspan. He surveys the many approaches people have taken to thinking about the albatross over the past two hundred years—from those who devoted their lives to these birds to those who hunted them for food and sport—and discusses its place in the human imagination. Concluding with a reflection on the bird’s changing significance in the modern world, Barwell considers threats to its continued existence and its prospects for the future. With one hundred illustrations from nature, film, and popular culture, Albatross is an absorbing look at these beautiful birds.

Author : Arthur Cleveland Bent
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000025053166

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Life Histories of North American Petrels and Pelicans and Their Allies by Arthur Cleveland Bent Pdf

69 species: albatross, fulmar, shearwater, cormorant, booby, gannet, many more. 128 photographs.

Author : Ronald Mathias Lockley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0715357131

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Ocean Wanderers by Ronald Mathias Lockley Pdf

Comprehensive account, including many Arctic and Antarctic species.