Handbook of the Birds of the World (Handbook of the Birds of the World)

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Handbook of the Birds of the World (Handbook of the Birds of the World)

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 589 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9788487334306
  • DDC分類 598

Full Description


This is the 6th of the multi-volume series designed to provide the first comprehensive account of all the species of birds in the world. This volume covers from Mousebirds to Hornbills. Each chapter, headed by a summary box, deals with a different family, and it is subdivided into sections: systematics; morphological aspects; habitat; general habits; voice; food and feeding; breeding; movements; relationship with man; status and conservation; a general bibliography and detailed species accounts. The species accounts include names in French, German and Spanish, in addition to scientific and English names. Each species features taxonomic notes; subspecies and distribution; habitat; food and feeding; breeding; movements; status and conservation and a selected bibliography.

Contents

Mousebirds; trogons; kingfishers; todies; motmots; bee-eaters; rollers; ground-rollers; cuckoo-roller; hoopoe; woodhoopoes; hornbills.