Field Guide To The Birds Of Argentina And The Southwest Atlantic

Author : Mark Pearman,Juan Ignacio Areta
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 1429 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472973108

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Field Guide to the Birds of Argentina and the Southwest Atlantic by Mark Pearman,Juan Ignacio Areta Pdf

The ultimate field guide to the birds of Argentina, an indispensable companion for any traveller to the region. This spectacular new field guide is the ultimate reference to the birds of Argentina and the islands of the South-west Atlantic, essential for researchers, birders and conservationists alike. It covers Argentina and all Fuegian and Hornean islands south to the Diego Ramírez Islands and east to the Falklands. More than 2,300 images illustrate 1,075 species, including all residents, migrants and most vagrants. This authoritative book includes 199 stunning colour plates, depicting every species and many distinct plumages and subspecies, including 28 endemics and 17 near-endemics. Concise text describes key identification features, status, range, habitats and voice, with up-to-date colour distribution maps for each species.

Author : Mark Pearman,Aldo Chiappe
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 140810699X

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Birds of Argentina and the South-West Atlantic by Mark Pearman,Aldo Chiappe Pdf

Argentina is one of South America's premier birding destinations, encompassing a wide range of habitats from lush rainforests and vast pampas grasslands to the extensive wetlands of the Pantanal and the windswept wilderness of Tierra del Fuego. This work on the country's birds features maps and more than 130 plates illustrating different species.

Author : Guy Dutson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408152461

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Birds of Melanesia by Guy Dutson Pdf

The perfect guide to the birds of Melanesia - New Caledonia, the Solomons, the Bismarcks and Vanuatu. Written by leading ornithologist, Guy Dutson, this new Helm Field Guide covers the species-rich Melanesia region of the south-west Pacific, from New Caledonia and the Solomons through the Bismarcks to Vanuatu. This is an increasingly popular destination for tours and travellers, and one that has never before had complete field-guide coverage. For anyone travelling to this far-flung Pacific region, this book is an indispensable birdwatching guide. Species accounts include 650 superb illustrations allied with concise written information to aid quick and accurate identification. The cover star is the Kagu, the region's most iconic bird species and a highly sought-after endemic of New Caledonia.

Author : Tito Narosky,Darío Yzurieta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059248397

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Birds of Argentina and Uruguay by Tito Narosky,Darío Yzurieta Pdf

Author : Miles McMullan,Lelis Navarrete,Andres Vasquez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982761538

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Fieldbook of the Birds of Ecuador by Miles McMullan,Lelis Navarrete,Andres Vasquez Pdf

Author : L. Irby Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Birds
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000055370

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Central America by L. Irby Davis Pdf

"This book pictures on 48 color plates over 1000 different kinds of birds...Each species of bird found in Mexico and Central America that is not found in the United States is pictured...Southern United States species are also included, as well as North American birds that winter in the tropics." --Dust jacket.

Author : Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472905901

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The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula by Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia Pdf

The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends, historical and current status, migration and conservation.

Author : Ber van Perlo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 019974565X

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil by Ber van Perlo Pdf

Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now. The carefully vetted text and images are the first to cover the full range of bird life in this vast and varied country. The more than 1800 up-to-date accounts treat the Yellow-nosed Albatross to the Sombre Hummingbird, the Ash-throated Gnat-eater to the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Nighthawks and Jacamars to Motmots, Puffbirds, and Peppershrikes. They are all here--every species and many subspecies found in each region of Brazil--with special attention given to the 218 Brazilian endemics. The book is laid out so that the illustrations sit across from the commentary and the distribution maps, so it is easy to use. Also, the author uses short-hand notation throughout, to make the book compact and easy to carry when in the field. For each bird, the scientific, English, and Portuguese name are given as well as detailed information on measurement; identifying features; habitat; voice, song, and call. Distribution maps show the range for each species, also indicating seasonality and occurrence, essential for finding and identifying specific birds. From the equatorial North to the tropics, the introductory paragraphs set the stage in describing Brazil's varied biogeography, climate, geomorphology, and natural vegetation. A list of protected areas of Brazil, information on relevant national and international organizations, a bibliography and further references, and an English-Portuguese dictionary of frequently used terms enhance the user-friendly qualities. Anyone wishing to fully explore the fabulously varied bird life of Brazil will find this light-weight, easy-to-use, attractive guide an invaluable field companion.

Author : Sankar Chatterjee
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421416144

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The Rise of Birds by Sankar Chatterjee Pdf

The most comprehensive account of the origin of ancient and modern birds—the "living dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led paleontologist Sankar Chatterjee on a lifelong quest to understand their place in our understanding of the history of life. They were clearly the bones of something unusual, a bird-like creature that lived long, long ago in the age of dinosaurs. He called it Protoavis, and the animal that owned these bones quickly became a contender for the title of "oldest known bird." In 1997, Chatterjee published his findings in the first edition of The Rise of Birds. Since then Chatterjee and his colleagues have searched the world for more transitional bird fossils. And they have found them. This second edition of The Rise of Birds brings together a treasure trove of fossils that tell us far more about the evolution of birds than we once dreamed possible. With no blind allegiance to what he once thought he knew, Chatterjee devours the new evidence and lays out the most compelling version of the birth and evolution of the avian form ever attempted. He takes us from Texas to Spain, China, Mongolia, Madagascar, Australia, Antarctica, and Argentina. He shows how, in the "Cretaceous Pompeii" of China, he was able to reconstruct the origin and evolution of flight of early birds from the feathered dinosaurs that lay among thousands of other amazing fossils. Chatterjee takes us to where long-hidden bird fossils dwell. His compelling, occasionally controversial, revelations—accompanied by spectacular illustrations—are a must-read for anyone with a serious interest in the evolution of "the feathered dinosaurs," from vertebrate paleontologists and ornithologists to naturalists and birders.

Author : Tony Clarke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472981158

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A Field Guide to the Birds of the Atlantic Islands by Tony Clarke Pdf

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. Birds of the Atlantic Islands covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Macaronesia which comprises the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde. Over 450 resident, migrant and vagrant species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Species accounts are accompanied with concise text outlining bird identification, status, range, distribution and voice. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region. The Atlantic Islands shelter a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges. It further covers the climate, geography and ornithological history of these incredible islands, as well as practical guidance on the best birdwatching areas.

Author : Carlos Kovacs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9872248419

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Illustrated Handbook of the Birds of Patagonia by Carlos Kovacs Pdf

Author : Mark Pearman,Also Chiappe
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1408125110

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Birds of Argentina and the South-West Atlantic by Mark Pearman,Also Chiappe Pdf

Argentina is one of South America's premier birding destinations, encompassing a wide range of habitats from lush rainforests and vast pampas grasslands to the extensive wetlands of the Pantanal and the windswept wilderness of Tierra del Fuego. Surprisingly, until now, the country has lacked a credible and modern field guide to the wide range of birds that occur in this dramatic land. Birds of Argentina will be the standard work on the country's birds for many years, with detailed, authoritative text, up-to-date maps and more than 130 stunning plates illustrating every species and all major plumages. The book has been produced in two matching volumes to make it more portable in the field.

Author : Tomasz Cofta
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691209890

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Flight Identification of European Passerines and Select Landbirds by Tomasz Cofta Pdf

A richly illustrated, state-of-the-art field guide for identifying European passerines in flight—the first of its kind Opening up new frontiers in birdwatching, this is the first field guide to focus specifically on the identification of European passerines and related landbirds in flight. Showcasing 850 stunning and remarkably lifelike colour illustrations from acclaimed bird artist Tomasz Cofta, produced using the latest digital technology, backed up with more than 2,400 photographs carefully selected to show typical flight profiles, it provides detailed and unsurpassed coverage of 205 European passerines and 32 near-passerines. This cutting-edge book brings a new dimension to birdwatching, the concise and authoritative species accounts presenting novel yet essential information on the flight manner of individual birds and the structure and behaviour of flocks—features that are key to identification. It also includes precise transliterations of flight calls, supported by sonograms, and links to a unique collection of hundreds of online audio recordings. Beautifully designed and written in an accessible style, this book will appeal to birdwatchers of all abilities. It presents the latest knowledge on flight identification of a group of birds that is poorly covered in the literature and is therefore a must-have for all professional ornithologists and scientists involved in migration studies. The first field guide to flight identification of European passerines and related landbirds Covers 205 European passerines and 32 near-passerines Features 850 stunning colour illustrations Includes more than 2,400 photos showing typical profiles of each species in flight Provides detailed information on flight calls, with links to online recordings

Author : Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520257855

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The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife by Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya Pdf

This vividly illustrated atlas is the essential wildlife reference, providing a spectacular visual survey of animals and their habitats across the globe.

Author : Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury
Publisher : National Aquarium in Baltimore
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Marine mammals
ISBN : 9780977460908

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Marine Mammals Ashore by Joseph R. Geraci,Valerie J. Lounsbury Pdf

Comprehensive manual for understanding and carrying out marine mammal rescue activities for stranded seals, manatees, dolphins, whales, or sea otters.