A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

by Kennedy, Robert S.; Gonzales, Pedro C.; Dickinson, Edward C.; Miranda, Hector C.; Fisher, Timothy H.

• ISBN13: 9780198546696
• ISBN10: 0198546696
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-10-19
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Here is the first and only guide to cover all 572 species of birds known to occur within the 7,100 islands that comprise the Philippines. The Philippines are the home of nearly 172 species that are not found anywhere else in the world-many of which are endangered as the result of high levels of habitat destruction in the Philippine forest. Thus, knowledge and study of the endemic characteristics of the birds of the Philippines are of critical importance. This Guide is beautifully illustrated with 72 specially painted color plates, showing all species recorded from the Philippines except four rare accidental species. The accompanying text gives detailed information about the plumage, voice, range, distribution, status, habitat, life history, and behavior of the birds and includes helpful distribution maps for all the species highlighted. Created by an expert team of authors and artists that includes two prominent Philippine ornithologists, this book combines over 60 years of experience and research. Not only will it appeal to ornithologists and avid birders, but it will enthrall conservationists and all nature lovers.

Author Biography

Robert Kennedy is the Director of Natural History Collections and Research for the Museum of Natural History & Science, Cincinnati Museum Center. Pedro C. Gonzalez is Curator Emeritus at the National Museum of the Philippines.

Table of Contents

About the authors	x
Acknowledgments	xii
Personal acknowledgments of Robert S. Kennedy	xii
General acknowledgments	xviii
Museum acknowledgments and acronyms	xix
Introduction	1	(1)
Main text section	2	(3)
General abbreviations	2	(1)
Species accounts	2	(3)
Illustration section	5	(3)
About the illustrations	5	(1)
Range maps	6	(1)
Key to range maps	7	(1)
Map usage explanation	7	(1)
Quick reference text	8	(1)
Guidelines for accepting new records	8	(5)
Bird topography and measurements	13	(2)
SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Grebes
Podicipedidae	15	(1)
Petrels, Shearwaters
Procellariidae	16	(3)
Tropicbirds
Phaethontidae	19	(1)
Pelicans
Pelecanidae	20	(1)
Cormorants
Phalacrocoracidae	20	(1)
Darter
Anhingidae	21	(1)
Boobies or Gannets
Sulidae	21	(2)
Frigatebirds
Fregatidae	23	(1)
Bitterns, Egrets, Herons
Ardeidae	24	(13)
Storks
Ciconiidae	37	(1)
Ibises, Spoonbills
Threskiornithidae	38	(1)
Ducks, Geese
Anatidae	39	(10)
Osprey
Pandionidae	49	(1)
Buzzards, Eagles, Harriers, Hawks, Kites
Accipitridae	50	(15)
Falcons, Falconets
Falconidae	65	(3)
Megapodes, Scrubfowl
Megapodiidae	68	(1)
Partridges, Pheasants, Quail
Phasianidae	69	(4)
Buttonquails
Turnicidae	73	(2)
Cranes
Gruidae	75	(1)
Coots, Crakes, Rails, Waterhens
Rallidae	76	(10)
Jacanas
Jacanidae	86	(1)
Oystercatchers
Haematopodidae	87	(1)
Painted-snipe
Rostratulidae	87	(1)
Lapwings, Plovers
Charadriidae	88	(7)
Curlews, Godwits, Sandpipers, Snipes
Scolopacidae	95	(22)
Phalaropes
Phalaropodidae	117	(1)
Pratincoles
Glareolidae	118	(1)
Thick-knees
Burhinidae	119	(1)
Stilts, Avocets
Recurvirostridae	119	(2)
Jegers or Skuas
Stercorariidae	121	(1)
Gulls
Laridae	122	(2)
Terns, Noddies
Sternidae	124	(9)
Doves, Pigeons
Columbidae	133	(21)
Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Parrots, Racquet-tails
Psittacidae	154	(7)
Cuckoos, Malkohas, Coucals
Cuculidae	161	(12)
Barn and Grass Owls
Tytonidae	173	(1)
Bay-Owls
Phodilidae	174	(1)
Owls
Strigidae	175	(7)
Frogmouths
Podargidae	182	(2)
Nightjars
Caprimulgidae	184	(3)
Swifts
Apodidae	187	(7)
Treeswifts
Hemiprocnidae	194	(2)
Trogons
Trogonidae	196	(1)
Rollers
Coraciidae	196	(1)
Kingfishers
Alcedinidae	197	(9)
Bee-eaters
Meropidae	206	(1)
Hoopoe
Upupidae	207	(1)
Hornbills
Bucerotidae	208	(3)
Barbets
Capitonidae	211	(1)
Woodpeckers
Picidae	212	(4)
Broadbills
Eurylaimidae	216	(1)
Pittas
Pittidae	217	(3)
Martins, Swallows
Hirundinidae	220	(3)
Larks
Alaudidae	223	(1)
Cuckoo-shrikes, Minivets, Trillers
Campephagidae	224	(6)
Leafbirds, Ioras
Chloropseidae	230	(1)
Bulbuls
Pycnonotidae	231	(6)
Drongos
Dicruridae	237	(2)
Orioles, Fairy-bluebirds
Oriolidae	239	(4)
Crows
Corvidae	243	(1)
Tits
Paridae	244	(2)
Nuthatches
Stittidae	246	(1)
Rhabdornis
Rhabdornithidae	246	(2)
Babblers
Timaliidae	248	(10)
Robins, Shamas, Thrushes
Turdidae	258	(11)
Old World Warblers
Sylviidae	269	(18)
Flycatchers
Muscicapidae	287	(18)
Whistlers
Pschycephalidae	305	(2)
Pipits, Wagtails
Motacillidae	307	(5)
Wood-swallows
Artamidae	312	(1)
Shrikes
Laniidae	312	(2)
Mynas, Starlings
Sturnidae	314	(5)
Spiderhunters, Sunbirds
Nectariniidae	319	(9)
Flowerpeckers
Dicaeidae	328	(7)
White-eyes
Zosteropidae	335	(3)
Old World Sparrow, Weavers
Ploceidae	338	(1)
Avadavat, Parrotfinches, Munias
Estrildidae	339	(4)
Crossbill, Finches
Fringillidae	343	(3)
Buntings
Emberizidae	346	(3)
Bibliography	349	(6)
Index	355