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9781780190044

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of Britain, Europe & Africa A fine visual guide to over 400 birds inhabiting these continents

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  • ISBN13:

    9781780190044

  • ISBN10:

    1780190042

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-01-16
  • Publisher: Southwater
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $18.99

Summary

The habitats of Great Britain, Europe and Africa boast some of the most interesting and adaptable members of the avian world. This accessible and fully illustrated guide presents some of the rare and familiar species of these lands. From the tiny malachite sunbird to the enormous ostrich; from the grace of a mute swan to the striking casque of an African crowned hornbill - each has the power to enthrall. An expert, accessible introduction explains how birds evolved, bird behaviour, practical tips on fieldcraft, and the different habitats in which birds can be found. A directory of over 560 species features intricate colour artworks, and details everything from variable plumage to bill shapes, distribution, size, food, eggs and nests. The birds are grouped by habitat and type - including oceanic, estuarine, freshwater, woodland, open country and urban species.

Author Biography

Although the advice and information in this book are believed to be accurate and true at the time of going to press, neither the authors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 6
How Birds Livep. 8
The Origins of Birdsp. 10
The Skeleton and Parts of a Birdp. 12
Feathersp. 14
Flightp. 16
Locomotionp. 18
Avian Sensesp. 20
Plant-eatersp. 22
Predators and Scavengersp. 24
Display and Pairingp. 26
Nesting and Egg-layingp. 28
Hatching and Rearing Chicksp. 30
Survivalp. 32
Migrationp. 34
Behaviourp. 36
Birdwatchingp. 38
Fieldcraftp. 40
Zones and Habitatsp. 42
The Seap. 44
Seashore and Estuaryp. 46
Freshwater Lakes, Ponds and Riversp. 48
Temperate Woodlandp. 50
Tropical Rainforestp. 52
Tundra and Polar Regionsp. 54
Grassland, Steppe and Moorlandp. 56
Urban Lifep. 58
Gardensp. 60
Endangered Species and Conservationp. 62
The Directoryp. 64
The Avifauna of Great Britain, Europe and Africap. 66
The Seap. 68
Ocean Wanderersp. 68
Storm Petrelsp. 70
Southern Ocean Petrelsp. 72
Island Seabirdsp. 74
Skuas and Frigate Birdsp. 76
Agile and Adaptable Feedersp. 78
Seashore and Esjuarinep. 80
Coastal Seabirdsp. 80
Fish-eatersp. 82
Sea Ducks and Coastal Waterfowlp. 84
Common Gullsp. 86
Wide-ranging Gulls Ternsp. 90
Long Distance Travellersp. 92
Southern Ternsp. 94
Cormorants and Shagsp. 96
Coastal Wanderersp. 98
Northern Wadersp. 100
Oystercatchers and Other Wadersp. 102
Lakes, Ponds and Riversp. 104
Divers and Grebesp. 104
Larger Waterbirdsp. 106
Rarer Wetland Birdsp. 108
Shy and Long-lived Waterbirdsp. 110
Crakesp. 112
Feeders of Woodlands and Wetlandsp. 114
Habitat Specialistsp. 116
Ducksp. 118
Waterfowlp. 120
Swans and Geesep. 122
Kingfishers and Wetland Owlsp. 124
Wetland Huntersp. 126
Woodlandp. 128
Insect Huntersp. 128
Forest Finchesp. 130
Woodland-dependentp. Finches
Cuckoos and Shrikesp. 134
Touracos and Flycatchersp. 136
Trogons, Pittas and Broadbillsp. 138
Wood Doves and Forest Pigeonsp. 140
Barbets and Tinkerbirdsp. 142
Hornbillsp. 144
Parrots of the Forestp. 146
Forest Woodpeckersp. 148
Flycatchers, Boubous and Shrikesp. 150
Woodland Insect-eatersp. 152
Woodland Tits and Warblersp. 154
Thrushes and Oriolesp. 156
Corvidsp. 158
Hunters of the Nightp. 160
Daylight Predatorsp. 162
Open Countryp. 164
Giants of the Plainsp. 164
Storks and Ibisesp. 166
Adaptable Insect-huntersp. 168
Bee-eaters and Rollersp. 170
Smaller Birds of the Plainsp. 172
Smaller Thrushesp. 174
Larger Thrushesp. 176
Hornbills of Open Countryp. 178
Lovebirds and Parakeetsp. 180
Parrotsp. 182
Barbets, Hoopoes and Oxpeckersp. 184
Grassland Birdsp. 186
Dry Country Opportunistsp. 188
Game Birds and Songstersp. 190
Pheasants and Partridgesp. 192
Bustards and Grousep. 194
Cold Country Inhabitantsp. 196
Mountain-dwellersp. 198
Swifts, Swallows and Martinsp. 200
Sunbirds and Sugarbirdsp. 202
African finchesp. 204
Whydahs and Weaversp. 206
Migratory Insect-eatersp. 208
Corvids and Shrikesp. 210
Falconsp. 212
Agile Aerial Huntersp. 214
Buzzardsp. 216
Eaglesp. 218
Other Eagles and Vulturesp. 220
Owls of Open Countryp. 222
City and Gardenp. 224
Warblers and Other Small Garden Visitorsp. 224
Titsp. 226
Finchesp. 228
Waxbills and Mannikinsp. 230
Sparrows and Other Seed-eatersp. 232
Bullfinches, Canaries and Bulbulsp. 234
Small Insect-eaters and Mousebirdsp. 236
Pigeons and Dovesp. 238
Starlingsp. 240
Thrushesp. 242
Garden Predatorsp. 244
Classificationp. 246
Glossaryp. 248
Selected Bibliography & Websitesp. 249
Indexp. 250
Picture Acknowledgementsp. 256
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