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Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family. A lengthy introduction explains the background to the research and outlines the main features of the genus. The 25 species are then treated in detail, including the African parisomas, which are here included in the Sylva group. The species accounts include sections on every aspect of identification, with colour illustrations showing age, sex and racial differences, distribution maps, sonograms, moult and wing diagrams and tables."
Contents
List of colour plates
List of photographic plates
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Background to the research work
- A user's guide
- Taxonomic approach
- Moult and plumage terminology
- Age classes
- Field identification
- Ageing
- Sexing
- Colours
- Measurements
- Identification in-the-hand
- Distribution maps
- Layout of the book
- Synopsis of the species accounts
- Abbreviations
- Bird topography
The Characteristics of the Genus
- Phylogeny and biogeography of the genus Sylvia
- Phylogeny and systematics
- Biogeography and ecology of the genus Sylvia
- General biology and ecology
- Migration
- Moult patterns and strategy
Species Accounts
References
Appendix: Body Mass of Sylvia Species