China Birds

Author : John MacKinnon,Karen Phillipps,Yang Xiao Nong,Liu Li Hua,Xiao Yao,Gao Zhi,Gao Chang
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780192893666

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Guide to the Birds of China by John MacKinnon,Karen Phillipps,Yang Xiao Nong,Liu Li Hua,Xiao Yao,Gao Zhi,Gao Chang Pdf

China covers about 7% of the earth's land surface and encompasses a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result, it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. Building on the enormous popularity and reputation of the original A Field Guide to the Birds of China (2000), John MacKinnon's fully updated and refreshed work remains a truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, fully illustrated, and authoritative field guide. 1484 bird species are richly illustrated in 164 annotated colour plates, which are closely integrated with up-to-date colour distribution maps, QR codes providing easy access to birdcalls, IUCN Red List status indicators and new, concise descriptions. These descriptions feature key observations as well as conveying crucial changes to species distributions resulting from climate change and landscape transformation. Guide to the Birds of China will appeal to an international and growing audience of professional and amateur ornithologists and birding enthusiasts, academic researchers and students, wildlife photographers, and conservationists.

Author : John Ramsay MacKinnon,Karen Phillipps
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-06-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0198549407

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A Field Guide to the Birds of China by John Ramsay MacKinnon,Karen Phillipps Pdf

China is one of the largest countries in the world, covering 7% of the earth's land surface, and encompassing a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. This is the first truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, and fully illustrated field guide to the Chinese birds. Over 1300 species are illustrated in 128 colour paintings, and fully described in the text. Colour distribution maps are provided for all illustrated species. The authors have both lived and worked in the region for many years, and have extensive experience of writing and illustrating bird guides. This important book will be a landmark in field guide publishing.

Author : Mark Brazil
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472981141

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Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia by Mark Brazil Pdf

This is the first single volume guide ever devoted to the eastern Asian avifauna. The eastern Asian region, centring especially on the major islands off the continental coast (including Japan and Taiwan) and the immediately adjacent areas of the Asian continent from Kamchatka in the north and including the Korean Peninsula are an important centre of endemism. Birds endemic to this region include representatives of many of the major families, from the world's largest eagle - Steller's Sea Eagle - to the tiny Formosan Firecrest. The east Asian continental coast and the offshore islands also form one of the world's major international bird migration routes, especially for waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors, while the east Asian continental mainland itself is home to a wide range of species little known to western ornithologists such as Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork and Mugimaki Flycatcher. The guide features the most up-to-date text available, which, in conjunction with extensive colour plates throughout, facilitates the field identification of all of the species known from the region. Colour distribution maps enhance the text by providing a visual analysis of the summer, winter and migratory ranges of all species.

Author : Liu Yang,Chen Shuihua
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691237527

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Birds of China by Liu Yang,Chen Shuihua Pdf

"The avifauna of China include a total of close to 1,500 species, of which 60 are endemic. More than 100 species are globally threatened. This new field guide, published in China by Chinese National Geography, treats all species, illustrating every one using 4,000 individual images. Each species has identification text and a distribution map. It is, in every way, a modern-style field guide and will fill a void for birders within and outside China"--

Author : John Mackinnon,Nigel Hicks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472932129

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Birds of China by John Mackinnon,Nigel Hicks Pdf

An authoritative, portable guide to the birds of China A compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any nature watcher on a visit to China, one of the world's top destinations for watching birds. A total of 252 species is described here in detail, from the magestic Black-crowned Night Heron to the striking Large Niltava. All of these birds are clearly illustrated in a collection of specially commissioned colour photographs. With almost 300 full-colour photographs, easy-to-use thumbnail family silhouettes, a regional distribution map and handy tips on the best birding localities. Illustrated with clear colour photography and brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds and animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see, as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities. The genuine pocket size allow the books to be carried around on trips and excursions and will take up minimal rucksack and suitcase space.

Author : John MacKinnon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780192646989

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Guide to the Birds of China by John MacKinnon Pdf

China covers about 7% of the earth's land surface and encompasses a hugely diverse range of habitats. As a result, it boasts a rich and diverse avifauna, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds to be found anywhere in the world. Building on the enormous popularity and reputation of the original A Field Guide to the Birds of China (2000), John MacKinnon's fully updated and refreshed work remains a truly comprehensive, taxonomically modern, fully illustrated, and authoritative field guide. 1484 bird species are richly illustrated in 164 annotated colour plates, which are closely integrated with up-to-date colour distribution maps, QR codes providing easy access to birdcalls, IUCN Red List status indicators and new, concise descriptions. These descriptions feature key observations as well as conveying crucial changes to species distributions resulting from climate change and landscape transformation. Guide to the Birds of China will appeal to an international and growing audience of professional and amateur ornithologists and birding enthusiasts, academic researchers and students, wildlife photographers, and conservationists.

Author : Luis M. Chiappe,Meng Qingjin
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421420257

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Birds of Stone by Luis M. Chiappe,Meng Qingjin Pdf

Captivating photographs of the world’s most detailed bird fossils illuminate the early diversity of avifauna. When fossils of birds from China’s Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the world began to collaborate with Chinese colleagues as new and wondrous fossil-related discoveries became regular events. The pages of National Geographic and major scientific journals described the intricate views of feathers as well as food still visible in the guts of these ancient birds. Now, for the first time, a sweeping collection of the most interesting of Jehol’s avian fossils is on display in this beautiful book. Birds of Stone makes visible the unexpected avian diversity that blanketed the earth just a short time (geologically speaking) after a dinosaur lineage gave rise to the first birds. Our visual journey through these fossils is guided by Luis M. Chiappe, a world expert on early birds, and Meng Qingjin, a leading figure in China's natural history museum community. Together, they help us understand the "meaning" of each fossil by providing straightforward narratives that accompany the full-page photographs of the Jehol discoveries. Anyone interested in the history of life—from paleontologists to inquisitive birders—will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind.

Author : Clive Viney,Karen Phillipps,Chiu-ying Lam
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Bird watching
ISBN : MINN:31951D02829294R

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The Birds of Hong Kong and South China by Clive Viney,Karen Phillipps,Chiu-ying Lam Pdf

Author : Ding Li Yong,Yong Ding Li,Yat tung Yu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1909612235

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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of China by Ding Li Yong,Yong Ding Li,Yat tung Yu Pdf

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most representative of Southeast China covers Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Shanghai. High quality photographs from the region's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Southeast China encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2011.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Birds
ISBN : NYPL:33433010968976

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Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum: Striges, or nocturnal birds of prey, by R.B. Sharpe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom
Publisher : Springer
Page : 525 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319433141

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Ecology and Conservation of Birds in Urban Environments by Enrique Murgui,Marcus Hedblom Pdf

This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and remnants of natural habitats encapsulated in the urban matrix. Authored by leading scientists in this emergent field, the chapters explore how the characteristics of the habitat in urban environments influence bird communities and populations at multiple levels of ecological organization and at different spatial and temporal scales, and how this information should be incorporated in urban planning to achieve an effective conservation of bird fauna in urban environments. Birds are among the most conspicuous and fascinating residents of urban neighborhoods and provide urban citizens with everyday wildlife contact all over the world. However, present urbanization trends are rapidly depleting their habitats, and thus knowledge of urban bird ecology is urgently needed if birds are to thrive in cities. The book is unique in its inclusion of examples from all continents (except Antarctica) in an effort to arrive at a more holistic perspective. Among other issues, the individual chapters address the censusing of birds in urban green spaces; the relationship between bird communities and the structure of urban green spaces; the role of exotic plant species as food sources for urban bird fauna; the influence of artificial light and pollutants on bird fauna; trends in long-term urban bird research, and transdisciplinary studies on bird sounds and their effects on humans. Several chapters investigate how our current knowledge of the ecology of urban bird fauna should be applied in order to achieve better management of urban habitats so as to achieve conservation of species or even increase species diversity. The book also provides a forward-looking summary on potential research directions. As such, it provides a valuable resource for urban ecologists, urban ecology students, landscape architects, city planners, decision makers and anyone with an interest in urban ornithology and bird conservation. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive overview for researchers in the fields of ecology and conservation of urban bird fauna.

Author : Robert Ridgway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Birds
ISBN : WISC:89004613022

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The Birds of North and Middle America by Robert Ridgway Pdf

Author : Robert Ridgway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Birds
ISBN : UOM:39015068575078

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The Birds of North and Middle America: Family Cracidae by Robert Ridgway Pdf

Author : Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1296318530

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The Birds of China by Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee Pdf

Author : Yuanyi Ma,Bo Wang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-28
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000259643

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Translating Tagore's Stray Birds into Chinese by Yuanyi Ma,Bo Wang Pdf

Translating Tagore’s ‘Stray Birds’ into Chinese explores the choices in poetry translation in light of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and illustrates the ways in which readers can achieve a deeper understanding of translated works in English and Chinese. Focusing on Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Stray Birds’, a collection of elegant and philosophical poems, as a source text, Ma and Wang analyse four Chinese target texts by Zheng Zhenduo, Yao Hua, Lu Jinde and Feng Tang and consider their linguistic complexities through SFL. This book analyses the source text and the target texts from the perspectives of the four strata of language, including graphology, phonology, lexicogrammar and context. Ideal for researchers and academics of SFL, Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Discourse Analysis, Translating Tagore’s ‘Stray Birds’ into Chinese provides an in-depth exploration of SFL and its emerging prominence in the field of Translation Studies.