Britain's Birds
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-15889-1 (ISBN)
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* Comprehensive coverage of every bird recorded in Britain and Ireland* The only photographic guide to show all plumages likely to be encountered* More than 3,200 superb colour photographs carefully selected to show key identification features* Many photographs of individual rare birds identified in Britain and Ireland* Simple steps to help you find and identify any bird you see* Pages designed to allow easy and accurate comparison* Latest information on status, population, distribution and conservation designations* Distribution maps featuring summer, winter and resident ranges, plus details of migration routes to and from Britain and Ireland
Rob Hume, a freelance writer and editor for 35 years and editor of RSPB publications from 1983 to 2009, was Chairman of the British Birds Rarities Committee, and has led wildlife holidays in the UK, Europe and Africa. Robert Still, co-founder and publishing director of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and widely travelled naturalist. Working in computer graphics since their inception, he has developed a high level of expertise in digital imaging and designed many books. Andy Swash has been involved professionally in nature conservation since 1977 and is managing director of WILDGuides. A renowned photographer, he leads photographic tours worldwide, and has devised, co-authored and edited many books. Hugh Harrop founded the ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife and is one of Shetland's top birders and naturalists. His award-winning photographs have been published throughout Europe and North America. David Tipling, one of the world's most widely published wildlife photographers, is author or commissioned photographer for many books and writes regularly for leading wildlife and photographic magazines.
Introduction 4 THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS 6 Wildfowl (swans, geese, ducks) 14 Cormorants, divers and grebes 70 Seabirds (Gannet, Fulmar, shearwaters, petrels) 86 Rare seabirds 98 Gulls and terns 102 Skuas 156 Auks (puffins, guillemots, Razorbill, murrelets) 165 Waders (plovers, sandpipers, curlews, godwits, snipe and related species) 173 Vagrant waders 221 Large waterside birds (herons, bitterns, egrets, ibis, Spoonbill, cranes, storks) 236 Bustards 252 Crakes and rails (includes Moorhen, coots, gallinules) 254 Pheasants, partridges, grouse and related species 263 Pigeons and doves 273 Sandgrouse 274 Owls and nightjars 281 Birds of prey (eagles, kites, Osprey, buzzards, harriers, hawks, falcons and related species) 292 Kingfishers, cuckoos, Hoopoe, bee-eaters, Roller and parrot 326 Woodpeckers 333 Aerial feeders (swifts, swallows, martins) 338 Larks, pipits and wagtails 347 Dipper, Wren, accentors, oriole, starlings and waxwings 366 Thrushes, chats and wheatears 376 Warblers, cisticola and crests 403 Flycatchers 438 Tits, nuthatches and 'creepers' 443 Shrikes 456 Crows (includes Jay, Magpie, Nutcracker) 464 Sparrows and finches 474 Buntings 496 Vagrant landbirds from North America 510 Birds of uncertain origin and escapes/introductions 522 British & Irish Lists, status and legislation 524 Acknowledgements and photo credits 541 Index 552
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.07.2016 |
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| Reihe/Serie | WILDGuides of Britain & Europe |
| Zusatzinfo | 3,200+ color photos. |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 936 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-15889-4 / 0691158894 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-15889-1 / 9780691158891 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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