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...

Feral Pigeons
de Richard F. Johnston, Marian Janiga (Ed. Oxford University Press Inc, USA) Isbn : 0195084098
99.99 € / 655.89 FF
Feral pigeons are among the most familiar and abundant birds in the world, urban creatures living in close association with humans yet possessing the characteristics of highly adapted wild birds. However, they are seldom studied, even though the domesticated pigeon has long been one of the major bird models for laboratory research. This definitive monograph focuses on the population, biology, and behavioral ecology of feral pigeons, including a thorough listing of primary references of U.S. and...

Garden Birds: How to Attracts Birds to Your Garden
de Noble Proctor (Ed. Rodale Press) Isbn : 087596950X
13.50 € / 88.55 FF
Features 100 of the most popular American garden birds Expert advice on how to make your garden more attractive to birds Useful tips for backyard bird watchers-- each bird's favorite foods, nesting habits, and distinctive markings Gorgeous illustrations bring each bird to life

Father Goose: One Man, a Gaggle of Geese, and Their Real Life Incredible Journey South
de William Lishman (Ed. Crown Pub) Isbn : 0517701820
19.92 € / 130.67 FF
Featured on an enormously popular 20/20 segment, this heartwarming story tells of William Lishman, a reclusive sculptor, who adopted a gaggle of geese, flew with them in an ultralight glider, and actually taught them to migrate--earning himself the nickname«Father Goose.»Optioned for film by Columbia Pictures. 66 color photos.

Falconry for Beginners: An Introduction to the Sport
de Lee William Harris (Ed. Swan Hill Press) Isbn : 1853108936
23.63 € / 155 FF
Falconry for Beginners is a superb practical guide, which explains all facets of raptor ownership.

Swifts: A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World
de Phil Chantler (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300079362
47.79 € / 313.48 FF
Extensively revised, the second edition of this highly acclaimed book contains the most up-to-date information available on each of the world`s 96 species of swifts and treeswifts. The author includes recent findings, particularly about the neotropical swifts, and the artist has revised several plates based on new observations of these fascinating birds.

Loons
de Roy Dennis (Ed. Voyageur Press (MN)) Isbn : 0896582248
14.30 € / 93.8 FF
Explore the magic of this much-loved bird in Loons, an appealing and informative introduction to the five species of loons from ornithologist Roy Dennis, an international authority on birds. Distinguished by a wide range of impressive color photos, Loons delves into the natural history and behavior of the various species, including the common, red throated, arctic, pacific, and yellow-billed loon. Rounding out the factual text are Dennis' personal experiences with loons. He details current...

The Dictionary of American Bird Names
de Ernest A. Choate (Ed. Harvard Common Press,U.S.) Isbn : 0876451172
8.72 € / 57.2 FF
Explains the etymological origins of birds' English common names, along with scientific counterparts.