Toucans, Barbets, and Honeyguides
Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae
Seiten
2001
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-854666-5 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-854666-5 (ISBN)
This superbly illustrated book covers in unmatched deatil the life history, relationships, biology and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets and honeyguides. The colour plates, painted by well- known American artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.
This book covers in unmatched detail the life history, relationships, biology, and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets, and honeyguides. These number 133 species, found in tropical regions around the world. The toucans are especially well-known because of their dramatic bills and their association with the Amazon rainforest. The authors have been working with these birds for over 20 years, and their knowledge and expertise in these groups is unrivalled. Much of the information in this book has never previously been published. The colour plates, painted by well-known US artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.
This book covers in unmatched detail the life history, relationships, biology, and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets, and honeyguides. These number 133 species, found in tropical regions around the world. The toucans are especially well-known because of their dramatic bills and their association with the Amazon rainforest. The authors have been working with these birds for over 20 years, and their knowledge and expertise in these groups is unrivalled. Much of the information in this book has never previously been published. The colour plates, painted by well-known US artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.
List of colour plates ; List of abbreviations ; Plan of the book and notes on the species accounts ; Topographical diagram of a toucanet ; Part 1: General Chapters ; 1. Barbets, toucans and honeyguides - the birds, their relationships and evolution ; 2. Distribution and habitats ; 3. Foods and feeding behaviour ; 4. Movements, drinking, roosting, display, sociality and interspecific behaviour ; 5. Breeding behaviour: preliminaries to nesting ; 6. Breeding and aspects of life cycle ; 7. Honeyguides ; Part 2: Species Accounts ; References ; Glossary ; Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 8.11.2001 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bird Families of the World |
| Zusatzinfo | 80pp colour plates, numerous maps and line illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 200 x 255 mm |
| Gewicht | 1462 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-854666-1 / 0198546661 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-854666-5 / 9780198546665 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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