Summer Atlas of North American Birds
de Jeff Price (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0125646607
59.36 € / 389.38 FF
The North American Breeding Survey comprises a network of regularly censussed, road-based survey routes and constitutes the most comprehensive set of data on the relative abundance and population trends of these birds during the summer months. In this book, Jeff and Amy Price and Sam Droege have used these data to create detailed, computer-generated maps showing the relative abundance of 449 species that summer in the contiguous United States and southern Canada. Tabular information on distribution hotspots for these, and an additional 50 species too local in occurrence to map effectively, are also presented. The maps provide a baseline for future and more regionally based studies. Supporting chapters provide details on the survey methodology, the mapping procedures used, and some current ...

A Field Guide to Western Birds' Nests: Of 520 Species Found Breeding in the United States West of the Mississippi River
de Hal H. Harrison (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0618164375
16.70 € / 109.54 FF
The nests and eggs of all the common birds found west of the Mississippi are covered in detail - 520 species in all. More than 400 photographs show the nests and eggs in their typical habitats. Descriptive text includes color, shape, and number of eggs for each species, plus information on nesting materials, construction, and dimensions.

Moult and Aging in European Passerines
de Lukas Jenni, Raffael Winkler (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 012384150X
72.61 € / 476.29 FF
The moult strategies of birds are not only of importance in their impact on a species' ecology and energetics, but as a valuable tool for anyone studying the migration and population dynamics of bird species. A proper understanding of how feathers are replaced, and the precise differences in appearance of the various feather generations, can allow ringers, scientists and the keen birdwatcher to age first-year and adult birds and to detect the moult strategy of the bird in question. Lukas Jenni and Raffael Winkler have combined these themes and produced a book which will be valuable both to the professional ornithologist and the bird ringer. The first part gives an up to date summary of the moult strategies and moult sequences of European passerines and discusses the ecological consequences...

Life Histories of North American Wild Fowl/Two Parts Bound As One
de Arthur Cleveland Bent (Ed. Dover Publications) Isbn : 0486254224
13.32 € / 87.37 FF
The most used, most comprehensive source of information available on American birds. Covers about 73 subspecies of ducks, geese and swans. Describes nesting and migratory habits, plumage, behavior, food, fieldmarks, courtship procedures and much more.

Birds of Florida
de Fred J., III Alsop, DK Publishing (Ed. DK Publishing) Isbn : 0789483874
19.20 € / 125.94 FF
The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the...

Birds of New England
de Fred Alsop, DK Publishing (Ed. DK Publishing) Isbn : 0789484277
19.16 € / 125.68 FF
The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the...

Birds of the Mid-Atlantic
de Fred Alsop, DK Publishing (Ed. DK Publishing) Isbn : 0789484285
19.20 € / 125.94 FF
The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the...

Birds of Texas
de Fred J., III Alsop, DK Publishing (Ed. DK Publishing) Isbn : 0789483882
19.20 € / 125.94 FF
The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes ? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains ? There's no need to look any further ! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any bi...

Owls
de Floyd Scholz (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811710211
66.81 € / 438.24 FF
The most complete collection of visual reference material on North American owls including over 700 stunning photos of 16 species of owls. Physical features offer insight into hunting, feeding, flying, and communication. Renowned carver Floyd Scholz presents the much anticipated follow-up to his best-selling Birds of Prey. In this new book, hundreds of stunning full-color photos and useful line drawings offer detailed studies of 16 species of owls-from the tiny Elf Owl to the impressive Great Horned Owl. All are illustrated in full detail, with focus on body and wing design, plumage patterns, flight characteristics, and predatory behavior. Also includes a section on carving and painting techniques and a gallery of Floyd Scholz's finished carvings. A must-have reference for carvers, artists...

The Tos Handbook of Texas Birds
de Mark W. Lockwood, Brush Freeman (Ed. Texas A&M University Press) Isbn : 1585442844
20.83 € / 136.64 FF
The most ambitious edition yet of the Texas Ornithological Society checklist of Texas birds now includes range maps and color photographs of the birds much of the world comes to Texas to see. Based on the work of the Texas Bird Records Committee over almost three decades, The TOS Handbook of Texas Birds provides authoritative annotations on the abundance, status, and distribution of all species encountered in Texas ; lists rare, introduced, and hypothetical species in the appendices ; and offers a...