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Owls of the World
A&C Black 2009; US$ 65.00Owls are enduringly popular birds, but due to their nocturnal habits most species are difficult to see well. The plumages of many species are cryptic and difficult to separate by plumage alone. This problem is compounded by the different morphs that many adopt. This book fully describes every known species and subspecies of owl, as well as presenting... more...
Terns of Europe and North America
A&C Black 2010; US$ 65.00Covering 22 species found in the Western Paleartic and North America, this guide lists each species under the sections of: field identification; moult; description; geographical variation; measurements; and weight. It includes a quick reference section summarizing the key identification features. more...
Tracks and Signs of the Birds of Britain and Europe
A&C Black 2010; US$ 32.49Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guide to the tracks and signs of European birds. It describes, with colour illustrations, the many physical signs that can be found in the field. From feathers and skulls to prey remains and pellets, the volume seeks to enable the field ornithologist to establish the presence of a species... more...
Crows and Jays
A&C Black 2010; US$ 65.00In no other group of perching birds has evolution produced such a degree of variation as in the 120 species of crows and jays that inhabit the world today. They range 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 are exceedingly beautiful in color, grace, and form;... more...
Wildfowl
A&C Black 2010; US$ 65.00A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough to be used as a handy reference book in the field. The text not only clarifies identification techniques but fully discusses problematic plumages in detail... more...
Pheasants, Partridges & Grouse
A&C Black 2010; US$ 64.99Covering almost 260 species of gamebirds, this book focuses on identification, status and distribution, habitats and geographical variation. Many of these species are both exotic and endangered, some are kept in private aviaries, while others are exploited commercially. more...
Pipits and Wagtails of Europe, Asia and North America
A&C Black 2010; US$ 78.00Wagtails 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... more...
Parrots
A&C Black 2010; US$ 84.50This superbly illustrated book is the first created primarily for field identification of the 350 species of parrots of the world, from the mighty macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots. Along with range maps for each species, the book includes information on the ecology, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variation of all... more...
Stonechats
A&C Black 2010; US$ 65.00The genus Saxicola contains about 13 species, depending on taxonomy. They are a distinctive and popular group of birds, and include two very familiar and attractive British species - the Stonechat and Whinchat. This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of these birds. It is primarily an identification guide, using colour plates and photographs to... more...









