Hummingbirds of the Caribbean
de Esther Quesada Tyrrell (Ed. Crown Pub) Isbn : 0517573687
28.44 € / 186.55 FF
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
8.04 € / 52.74 FF
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
6.07 € / 39.82 FF
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.

Birds of Africa South of the Sahara
de Ian Sinclair (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691118159
38.71 € / 253.92 FF
This compact and easy-to-use guide is the first book to describe and illustrate all of the birds found in sub-Saharan Africa. Detailing more than 2,100 species, it covers the entire Afrotropic Region, including Socotra, Pemba, and the islands in the Gulf of Guinea.Stunning color illustrations depict most distinctive plumages as well as diagnostic flight patterns and major geographic variants. Range maps are provided for each species, and the well-formatted text highlights precise identification features and differences between similar species as well as providing concise information on habitat, status, and calls. All information is completely up-to-date, incorporating the latest taxonomy (including descriptions of many new species never before illustrated) and the most recent atlas surveys...

Common Birds and Their Songs
de Lang Elliott (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0395912385
14.85 € / 97.41 FF
This book-audio package provides a unique introduction to fifty of the most familiar birds of North America and the songs they sing. Each bird is described in vivid detail - its natural history, habitat, voice, range, and field marks - and illustrated in stunning color photographs. Range maps show where each species is found in different seasons. The audio CD features original high-quality field recordings of each bird's songs and calls, which are track-coded for easy access. Common Birds and Their Songs will be valuable to anyone interested in birds, from beginner to expert. It's the perfect gift for any birder - or anyone with a bird feeder.

Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure & Function
de Noble S. Proctor, Patrick Lynch, Patrick J. Lynch (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300076193
21.93 € / 143.85 FF
This book-a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds-is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of avian anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared, accurate, and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings ; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it explains why birds look and act the way they do.

Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World
de Claus Konig, Jan-Hendrik Becking, Friedhelm Weick (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300079206
43.86 € / 287.7 FF
This book, along with recordings of the distinctive voices of owls on a double CD that may be purchased with it, is an invaluable aid to identifying owl species throughout the world. The book details owl ecology and reproductive behavior, describes three new tropical owl species, and presents 64 beautiful color plates of these elusive birds.

The Zebra Finch: A Synthesis of Field and Laboratory Studies
de Richard A. Zann (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0198540795
147.10 € / 964.91 FF
This book synthesizes current scientific knowledge of the Australian Zebra Finch, a bird popular with scientists and teachers in physiology, behavioral development, and evolutionary ecology, as well as professional and amateur ornithologists throughout the world. It builds a complete picture of the biology of this colorful species, integrating thirty years of findings from the laboratory with those from the wild, with emphasis on behavior and ecology. This new understanding of the Zebra Finch's adaptation and life history will further enhance its value to researchers and students in various fields.

The Speciation and Biogeography of Birds
de Ian Newton (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 012517375X
78.95 € / 517.88 FF
This book should be of value to anyone interested in bird evolution and taxonomy, biogeography, distributional history, dispersal and migration patterns. It provides an up-to-date synthesis of current knowledge on species formation, and the factors influencing current distribution patterns. It draws heavily on new information on Earth history, including past glacial and other climatic changes, on new developments in molecular biology and palaeontology, and on recent studies of bird distribution and migration patterns, to produce a coherent account of the factors that have influenced bird species diversity and distribution patterns worldwide.

The Oystercatcher: From Individuals to Populations
de John D. Goss-Custard (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0198546475
151.83 € / 995.94 FF
This book reviews what is known about the behavior and population ecology of the oystercatcher. The plight of this popular shorebird highlights the many conflicts of interest in coastal zones, between human activities such as shellfishing, land reclamation, and industrial pollution, and the needs of wildlife for food and suitable habitats. As well as detailing the oystercatcher's natural history--including the well-known specialization in feeding technique shown by individuals--the authors use...