A Guide to the Birds of Western Africa
de Nik Borrow, Ron Demey (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691095205
62.60 € / 410.63 FF
This is a major new guide covering the birds of all western African countries, from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic and south to Congo. No other field guide covers this region exclusively and in such comprehensive depth. A Guide to the Birds of Western Africa describes 1,285 species, representing the entire avifauna of the region. There are 147 original color plates, all painted by the same leading illustrator, comprising over 3,000 figures and depicting almost all the species described. The detailed species accounts cover all identification criteria, including differences between similar species, voice, habits, habitat, breeding, distribution, and status. The text also features color distribution maps for over 1,100 species, and numerous line ...

The Peregrine Sketchbook
de C.F. Tunnicliffe (Ed. Excellent Press) Isbn : 1900318024
23.63 € / 155 FF
This is a fascinating nature diary, illustrated with stunning color paintings and engravings and exceptional in the quality of its production. Tunnicliffe recorded his encounter with a pair of Peregrine falcons at a clifftop nest site, the progress of the brooding birds, the growing chicks, their fledgling and subsequent flight.

Blackhearts: Ecology in Outback Australia
de Richard Symanski (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300078196
29.47 € / 193.31 FF
This is a fascinating firsthand account of the adventures of an ornithological field team studying long-tailed finches (blackhearts) in primitive outback Australia. The experiences of the author, his wife, behavioral ecologist Nancy Burley, their one-year-old son, and four American student-assistants provide rare insights into social relationships and problems that can develop on field expeditions and how they can adversely affect the scientific endeavor.

How to Build Everything You Need for Your Birds, from Aviaries...to Nestboxes
de Dominic Larosa (Ed. Larosa Pubns) Isbn : 0967262208
12.54 € / 82.26 FF
This is a construction manual intended for both budding novices and experienced bird breeders alike. Comprehensively written and professionally illustrated, the book is loaded with construction details, diagrams and pictures, material lists, insulating and finishing techniques and tips, environmental concerns, simple step by step instructions and, essentially, everything you need to know about building everything you need for your birds. Every plan and construction detail is compiled from years of hands on experience by the author in the raising and breeding of birds ranging from finches, canaries and larger softbills to most of the hardbills including (but not limited to) parakeets, budgies, and cockatiels, on up to amazons, cockatoos, macaws, and so on. There are projects ranging from si...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Birds Of Britain, Europe & Africa
de David Alderton (Ed. Lorenz Books) Isbn : 0754814971
20.12 € / 131.98 FF
This is a comprehensive visual guide to the species inhabiting the European and African continents, and includes birdwatchers' favorites and lesser known varieties.

Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa
de Sinclair (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691044694
53.76 € / 352.64 FF
This is a comprehensive and up-to-date field guide to the birds of Southern Africa, featuring more than 4000 newly commissioned images. Intended to aid birders in identifying and distinguishing birds in one of the world's richest birding areas, the book depicts over 900 species, resulting in the most comprehensively illustrated field guide ever produced for Southern Africa. Although the region contains less than three percent of the world's land area, more than ten percent of the world's bird...

Sexual Selection and the Barn Swallow
de Anders Pape Moller (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198540280
99.99 € / 655.89 FF
This informative book details the important effects sexual selection has on barn swallow mating behavior, mating competition, parental care, host-parasite interactions, and migration strategies. The first two chapters present a concise, insightful review of the two main components of sexual selection theory--male-male competition and female choice. Citing evidence from the author's long-term field work on the monogamous barn swallow, subsequent chapters investigate the advantages held by males...

Feed the Birds/Sturdy Mesh Feed Bag
de Helen Witty, Dick Witty (Ed. Workman Publishing) Isbn : 1563050854
7.93 € / 52.02 FF
This information-packed guide describes the habits and habitats, tastes and temptations of dozens of North American birds. It offers over 20 recipes, a sturdy mesh suet bag, and more. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. 135,000 copies in print.

Birds: A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
de Morten Strange, Allen Jeyarajasingam (Ed. Sun Tree Publishing) Isbn : 9810032900
21.90 € / 143.65 FF
This identification guide offers color photographs of almost 300 species of birds from Malaysia and Singapore. Organized by habitat, the birds are presented in their natural surroundings. Also included are chapters on breeding and migration behavior of the birds and details on where to find them.

Mallards, a Pictorial Study
de T. Veasey (Ed. Schiffer Publishing Ltd) Isbn : 0887401163
11.91 € / 78.12 FF
This handy book is a comprehensive photographic study of over 150 exquisite full-color pictures of mallards from diverse regions in many natural environments and body positions. Most of the ducks shown are wild, but there are a few penned. The majority are in full breeding plumage while a few drakes in moult are included for identification. Author/photographer Tricia Veasey demonstrates in Mallards both her enthusiasm for this species of bird and her photographic talent. She has created here an excellent source book for artists, carvers, taxidermists and naturalists alike that will delight and inspire each individually. 9»x 6»166 color photos