8040 livres sur les oiseaux.

A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
de G.M. Henry (Ed. OUP India) Isbn : 0195638131
35.84 € / 235.09 FF
For more than forty years, A Guide to the Birds of Ceylon has been the only comprehensive source of information on the aviary life of Sri Lanka. This revised and enlarged edition includes entries for 44 newly recorded species, the updated systematic order and nomenclature, and illustrations by the author and his son. It remains the standard work in this area of study.

Owls: The Silent Fliers
de R. D. Lawrence (Ed. Firefly Books) Isbn : 1552095886
15.94 € / 104.56 FF
For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all. Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book...

Owls: The Silent Flyers
de R. D. Lawrence (Ed. Firefly Books Ltd) Isbn : 1552091465
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all. Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book...

Prairie Birds: Fragile Splendor in the Great Plains
de Paul A. Johnsgard (Ed. University Press of Kansas) Isbn : 0700610677
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
For anyone who has ever thrilled to a cloud of blackbirds or a solitary falcon against the prairie sky, Paul Johnsgard has written a book that will both inspire and inform. One of America's preeminent ornithologists, Johnsgard blends science, nature, and personal observations to tell the life histories of thirty-three grassland birds. Writing with precision and passion, he draws from his own observations to convey the magic of prairie birds, taking readers hawk-watching at Scotts Bluff or...

Following The Sandhill Cranes In Colorado: Enticed Into Birding
de Evelyn Horn (Ed. Western Reflections Pub Co) Isbn : 1932738053
7.93 € / 52.02 FF
Following the Sandhill Cranes in Colorado becomes a very intimate journey when reading about the adventure through the eyes of Evelyn Horn. In addition to the Cranes, she introduces the reader to many of her other feathered companions encountered along the way. Horn's keen observation skills alert the reader to bird behavior that many avid birdwatchers may have failed to notice.

Florida Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551050
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Florida Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

The Mississippi Kite: Portrait of a Southern Hawk
de Eric Bolen (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292751486
14.30 € / 93.8 FF
Floating on air currents over rural countryside and open city spaces, the Mississippi Kite presents a familiar sight to many people across the southern United States, although this graceful hawk is not well known by name. This engaging natural history, illustrated with superb color photographs, provides all a bird watcher needs to become acquainted with the kite, its life cycle, and its fascinating history with humans. Under various folk names, including Blue Darter, Grasshopper Hawk, and...

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia: Including the Philippines Borneo
de Morten Strange (Ed. Tuttle Publishing) Isbn : 9625934030
19.87 € / 130.34 FF
Field Guide to the Birds of Mainland Southeast Asia covers the rare and exotic birds of the region including Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina, Borneo, South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Titmice
de Keith Graham (Ed. Colin Baxter Photography Ltd) Isbn : 1900455536
9.52 € / 62.45 FF
Few garden birds have contributed so much to the rising popularity of birds in general than members of the titmice family. Their boldness, attractiveness, and agility has endeared them to countless armchair bird watchers. For nature and animal fans.

Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters Rollers: A Handbook
de C. Hilary Fry, Kathie Fry (Ed. Princeton Univ Pr) Isbn : 0691087806
65.72 € / 431.09 FF
Few birds can match the dazzling beauty of kingfishers, bee-eaters, and rollers. Until now no comprehensive treatment of these families has appeared in a single volume. This authoritative guide provides an up-to-the-minute review of all that is known about the world's 123 species. The forty magnificient plates by Alan Harris show every species, all main subspecies, and most sex and age variations--350 portraits in all. For easy reference, color maps showing breeding and wintering ranges appear...