Wildfowl Of Europe Asia And North America

Author : Sebastien Reeber
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1472912349

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Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America by Sebastien Reeber Pdf

Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America is a comprehensive reference summarisingcurrent knowledge on the identification of the different species and subspeciesof ducks, geese and swans in Europe, Asia and North America - in essence theHolarctic zoogeographical region. The detailed species accounts cover taxonomy,specific and subspecific identification features, determination of age and sex,geographic variation, measurements, voice, moult and hybridisation. Inaddition, the current status of each species is treated with up-to-dateinformation on distribution, population size, habitat and life-cycle. The textis complemented by 650 colour photos, almost all taken in the wild, and 72 colourplates painted by the author and featuring over 920 individual artworks.Together, these represent most of the plumages of each of the 84 speciestreated in this book, as well as more than 100 hybrids that are observed moreor less regularly in the wild. The photos are provided with captions that focuson the most important features, and the plates are accompanied by succinctcaption text and distribution maps. This new identification guide provides an unrivalled level of detail and a wealthof information and illustrations. It will be an essential reference for anyoneinterested in the ducks, geese and swans of Eurasia and North America.

Author : Sébastien Reeber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691162662

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Waterfowl of North America, Europe, and Asia by Sébastien Reeber Pdf

"This is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to identify the ducks, geese, and swans of North America, Europe, and Asia. With 72 stunning color plates (that include more than 920 drawings), over 650 superb photos, and in-depth descriptions, this book brings together the most current information on 84 species of Eurasian and North American waterfowl, and on more than 100 hybrids. The guide delves into taxonomy, identification features, determination of age and sex, geographic variations, measurements, voice, molt, and hybridization. In addition, the status of each species is treated with up-to-date details on distribution, population size, habitats, and life cycle. Color plates and photos are accompanied by informative captions and 85 distribution maps are also provided. Taken together, this is an unrivaled, must-have reference for any birder with an interest in the world's waterfowl."--Publisher's description.

Author : Don W. Taylor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472979902

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Waders of Europe, Asia and North America by Don W. Taylor Pdf

This new field guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb plates show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region. Species have been grouped, especially on the flight plates, so that similar species are shown close to each other. Facing text summarises key identification pointers to complete a quick-reference, field-friendly guide to this difficult and challenging group.

Author : Klaus Malling Olsen
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408135778

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Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America by Klaus Malling Olsen Pdf

This eagerly awaited guide offers the most comprehensive treatment ever published on the gulls of Europe, Asia and North America. A total of 43 species is treated, and every species is described in considerable detail, with a full description of each plumage and racial variation. Gulls are intelligent, versatile, opportunistic, and ecological generalists. As such, they exploit a variety of habitats, both coastal and inland, take a wide range of food, and are often extremely abundant. They are also great wanderers, with several American species regularly appearing in Western Europe and vice versa. As well as identification criteria, this book includes an up-to-date assessment of the range and status of every species, together with information on patterns of vagrancy. This important guide is published at a critical time in the development of dull taxonomy. The large, white-headed forms occurring in the region comprise a superspecies complex, with the precise relationships between the various components still under considerable debate. A thorough illustrative and textual treatment of the group is much needed, and this book provided the most complete overview of the complex. The text is complemented not only by superb colour paintings by Hans Larrson, but also by a large selection of colour photographs, sourced from some of the finest bird photographers in the world. This is the essential reference to a fascinating and endlessly challenging group of birds.

Author : Peter Adriaens,Mars Muusse,Philippe J. Dubois,édéric Jiguet
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691222837

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Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East by Peter Adriaens,Mars Muusse,Philippe J. Dubois,édéric Jiguet Pdf

"There is no summary for this book at this time"--

Author : Chris G. Earley
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015003069961

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Waterfowl of Eastern North America by Chris G. Earley Pdf

An indispensable field guide and reference for birders. The eastern Continental Divide from Florida to Ontario contains the world's largest network of freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. It is home to an astonishingly large variety of ducks, geese, and other waterfowl. Waterfowl of Eastern North America is a richly illustrated pocket-sized field guide for birders and naturalists. Full-color photographs show these birds in their natural habitats in each season. Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each species includes: Common name Biological classification Identifying features Seasonal changes to plumage color. The detailed information on each species is concisely organized and includes the differences between male and female, seasonal and immature plumage, morphs and distinctive markings. The coverage includes: Ducks and geese Swans and pelicans Loons, grebes and cormorants. Waterfowl of Eastern North America also features essential information for birders who want to support conservation groups that protect waterfowl and their quickly disappearing habitats.

Author : Per Alström,Krister Mild
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781408135693

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Pipits and Wagtails of Europe, Asia and North America by Per Alström,Krister Mild Pdf

Wagtails are noted for their bold plumage patterns and extensive racial variation. Pipits are a large and difficult group which invariably causes vexation to birders on both sides of the Atlantic. This guide covers the 26 species of northern hemisphere pipits and wagtails in detail. It treats identification in the field and in the hand, and includes colour plates, detailed distribution maps and sonograms of songs and calls.

Author : Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781400839629

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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 : Steve Madge
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408135273

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Crows and Jays by Steve Madge Pdf

Crows and Jays is a combination of scientifically accurate information and an identification guide, planned to give anyone, whether a birdwatcher or biologist, a greater understanding of the lives of these beautiful, yet very complex, group of birds. 120 species of crows, jays and their allies exist in the world today. Many are exceedingly beautiful in colour, grace and form, whereas others are black and somewhat sinister in appearance. In no other group of perching birds has evolution produced such a degree of variation, from the tiny Hume's Ground-Jay of the steppe-highlands of Tibet to the huge Thick-billed Raven of the mountains of Ethiopia. Some have had a long association with people and appear in tales of mythology and superstition, while others have been regarded as agricultural pests. The great majority, however, remain largely unknown, their only contact with humanity being the destruction of their specialised habitats. As a consequence, more than 20 species are now regarded as internationally endangered, some of which are very poorly known. The 30 superb colour plates by Hilary Burn in this book depict them all; each plate is accompanied by an informative caption page summarising the criteria required to identify the species, alongside colour world distribution maps. Some of these birds, bearing such evocative names as the Banggai Crow, Mesopotamian Crow and Flores Crow, have never been illustrated before. The authoritative text by Steve Madge treats each species in depth, summarising identification techniques and concisely reviewing all aspects of corvid behaviour, distribution, population and taxonomy. The author has had first-hand experience of most of the species during his travels throughout the world, travels in which he gradually became fascinated by this very special, but somewhat ignored, group of birds. This will surely be a standard work of reference for many years to come.

Author : Klaus Malling Olsen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691180595

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Gulls of the World by Klaus Malling Olsen Pdf

A comprehensive photographic guide to the world’s gull species With more than 50 gull species in the world, this family of seabirds poses some of the greatest field identification challenges of any bird group: age-related plumage changes, extensive variations within species, frequent hybridization, and complex distribution. Gulls of the World takes on these challenges and is the first book to provide a comprehensive look at these birds. Concise text emphasizes field identification, with in-depth discussion of variations as well as coverage of habitat, status, and distribution. Abundant photographs highlight identification criteria and, crucially, factor in age and subspecific field separation. Informative species accounts are accompanied by detailed color range maps. Gulls of the World is the most authoritative photographic guide to this remarkable bird family. The first book to provide in-depth coverage of all the world's gull species More than 600 stunning color photographs Concise text looks at variations, habitat, status, and distribution Informative species accounts and color range maps

Author : Herbert H. T. Prins,Tsewang Namgail
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107114715

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Bird Migration across the Himalayas by Herbert H. T. Prins,Tsewang Namgail Pdf

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.

Author : Frank Todd
Publisher : Hancock House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0888390939

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North American Ducks, Geese and Swans by Frank Todd Pdf

This book is a richly detailed photographic guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America, including the Hawaiian Islands, Greenland, Mexico and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific Ocean. The photographs, mostly by the author, were selected to highlight plumage phases, age classes and variation and behavioral postures. Brief text describes the different categories of waterfowl and brief bullet points highlight important identification features. Range maps and population estimates are noted in the text and some details of morphology are also provided in an Appendix.

Author : Janet Kear
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,9 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Geological Survey (USGS)
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medical
ISBN : CORNELL:31924097771566

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Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases by Anonim Pdf

Author : Janice Maryan Hughes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132209847

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Cranes by Janice Maryan Hughes Pdf

A well-illustrated natural history of cranes worldwide, including anatomy, feeding, mating, habitats, migrations, species profiles, range maps and more. The efforts to save the whooping cranes is presented as a case study.