7551 livres sur les oiseaux.

The Birds of Africa: Broadbills to Chats
de Emil K. Urban (Ed. Poyser) Isbn : 0121373045
152.77 €
This definitive and authoritative volume covers the first 312 of the 1,200 or so passerine species which occur in continental Africa and the outlying islands. As in the first three volumes, each breeding species receives full coverage with sections on range and status, description, voice, general habits, food, and breeding biology. Non-breeding visitors are treated more briefly. The text concentrates on the bird's status and biology while in Africa. Range maps are given for each bird and super...

Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore
de Kim Seng Lim, Lim Kim Seng (Ed. Sun Tree Publishing) Isbn : 9813066008
23.67 €
This comprehensive sourcebook and field guide is designed for expert and amateur birdwatchers alike, as well as students and nature lovers. Presented is scientific and field information based on years of bird-watching experience and conscientious study of birds and their behavior, all lavishly illustrated. Also discussed are issues such as climate, habitat, and conservation, which are essential to the discussion of birds in an urban environment like Singapore.

A Field Guide to Birds of the Gambia and Senegal
de Clive Barlow, Dr Tim Wacher (Ed. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Isbn : 0300074549
39.43 €
This comprehensive book is the first field guide to the birds of The Gambia and Senegal, an area of West Africa popular with birders for its many tropical African birds. The guide provides full accounts of over 600 bird species and depicts nearly all of these in 48 beautiful color plates. For each species, the authors describe identifying features, similarities with other species, behavior, vocalizations, status, distribution, and breeding habits. .

A Field Guide to Birds of the Gambia And Senegal
de Clive Barlow, Dr Tim Wacher (Ed. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) Isbn : 0300115741
48.88 €
This comprehensive book is the first field guide to the birds of The Gambia and Senegal, an area of West Africa popular with birders for its many tropical African birds. The guide provides full accounts of over 600 bird species and depicts nearly all of these in 48 beautiful color plates. For each species, the authors describe identifying features, similarities with other species, behavior, vocalizations, status, distribution, and breeding habits. .

Birds of Prey: Explore the Fascinating Worls of Eagles, Falcons, Owls, Vultures
de Laura Evert, Wayne Lynch (Ed. Northword Press) Isbn : 1559719257
12.21 €
This compilation in the Our WildWorldTM series features Eagles,Falcons, Owls, and Vultures. Birds ofprey have captured kids (and adults )interest-perhaps it s their reputationas fierce hunters at the top of the foodchain. This book is packed withinformation about several species ineach group, including habitat, diet,breeding, babies, socialization, and, ofcourse, hunting prowess! Birds of Preyis chock-full of information, with 192pages, more than 100 full-colorphotographs and illustrations, and funfacts throughout.

Man and Wildfowl
de Janet Kear (Ed. A C Black Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 0856610550
32.50 €
This compelling account by the former Assistant Director of the Wildlife Wetlands Trust covers the involvement of humans with ducks, geese and swans. Dr Kear ranges widely from a summary of the taxonomy and natural history of wildfowl, to wildfowling, decoys, conservation and captive breeding. Natural World Book of the Year 1990.

Sparrows of the United States and Canada: The Photographic Guide
de James D. Rising, David Beadle (Ed. Poyser) Isbn : 0125889755
25.45 €
This companion volume to the previous, widely acclaimed Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada takes sparrow identification one step further. The authors have gathered a stunning selection of over 350 photographs as a basis for the identification of all 64 taxa of emberizine sparrows found in the region. Never before has such a comprehensive collection of sparrow photos been presented together in a single guide. The supporting text...

Hummingbirds of the Caribbean
de Tyrell Esther Q; Tyrell (Ed. Crown Publications) Isbn : 0517573687
31.54 €
This companion volume to Hummingbirds: Their Life and Behavior (more than 90,000 copies sold) sharpens the focus on the Caribbean Islands, home of the most resplendent and beautiful birds of the western hemisphere. 266 full-color photographs.

Photographic Guide to Birds of Britian and Europe
de Paul Sterry, Jim Flegg (Ed. New Holland Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 1859747299
7.64 €
This compact, easy-to-use photographic guide is perfect for anyone with an interest in the birds of Britain and Europe. With user-friendly thumbnail outlines of each family group, an authoritative text describing key identification features, and full color photographs illustrating every species, this guide is an invaluable aid for anyone wishing to learn about the birds in Britain and Europe. This handy reference guide makes a great traveling companion for experienced naturalists and a great introduction for beginners and tourists with a casual interest in natural history. Full-color photographs illustrate each of 252 bird species and distribution maps whow where each species can be found.

Familiar Birds of Sea and Shore
de Simon Perkins, National Audubon Society (Ed. Knopf Publishing Group) Isbn : 0679749217
7.10 €
This compact guide introduces 80 of the most common species of birds encountered on the coasts and in the coastal waters of North America. They include birds that spend most of their lives at sea, such as albatrosses, shearwaters, and fulmars ; a variety of gulls and terns ; shorebirds like oystercatchers and sandpipers ; herons and egrets ; and waterfowl. In addition, you'll find tips on birding technique (including the use of binoculars and spotting scopes) and identification skills, as well as notes on conservation and more.