Zoology: birds (ornithology)

WINNER OF THE BIRDWATCH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2012This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's cuckoos, couas and anis - it is the ultimate reference to the cuckoos of the world.

WINNER OF THE BIRDWATCH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2012This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's cuckoos, couas and anis - it is the ultimate reference to the cuckoos of the world.

Birdwatchers' Year is, in essence, six 'years' of bird activity and behaviour as recorded, month by month, by six experienced bird watchers and ornithologists.

Birdwatchers' Year is, in essence, six 'years' of bird activity and behaviour as recorded, month by month, by six experienced bird watchers and ornithologists.

This revised edition of the late James Fisher's much praised Watching Birds is the work of Dr Jim Flegg, Director of the British Trust for Ornithology.

The identification, ecology and biology of the ducks of Europe.

Surprisingly, for one of Europe's commoner birds of prey, relatively little is known about some aspects of the Kestrel's behaviour and associations.

Surprisingly, for one of Europe's commoner birds of prey, relatively little is known about some aspects of the Kestrel's behaviour and associations.

This companion volume to The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Britain and Ireland is derived from surveys of birds present in Britain and Ireland during the three winters, 1981/82, 1982/83 and 1983/84.

This thought-provoking text offers many insights not generally perceived by ornithologist or botanist and is illustrated in masterly fashion by John Busby's lively drawings.

While Denis Summers-Smith's monograph The Sparrows presented his knowledge of sparrow biology, this volume tells the other, human, side of the tale.

While Denis Summers-Smith's monograph The Sparrows presented his knowledge of sparrow biology, this volume tells the other, human, side of the tale.

This second edition of Peter Grant's guide has been extensively revised and has been reset throughout.

This second edition of Peter Grant's guide has been extensively revised and has been reset throughout.

Dr Newton is now a senior ornithologist with the Natural Environment Research Council and the book draws on his wide knowledge of the Sparrowhawk, as well as that of other workers in Britain and abroad.

Dr Newton is now a senior ornithologist with the Natural Environment Research Council and the book draws on his wide knowledge of the Sparrowhawk, as well as that of other workers in Britain and abroad.

In 1983, the British Trust for Ornithology celebrated its first 50 years.

In the year 1983, the British Trust for Ornithology celebrated its first 50 years.

The 83 species featured in this book, in date sequence of discovery, had not been recorded in Britain or Ireland before 1946.

The 83 species featured in this book, in date sequence of discovery, had not been recorded in Britain or Ireland before 1946.

The author defines more than 1100 words and terms in this illustrated dictionary for the birdwatcher.

The author defines more than 1100 words and terms in this illustrated dictionary for the birdwatcher.

Dr Newton's book is concerned with all aspects of population regulation in diurnal birds of prey, their social behaviour, dispersion, numbers, movements, breeding and mortality.

Dr Newton's book is concerned with all aspects of population regulation in diurnal birds of prey, their social behaviour, dispersion, numbers, movements, breeding and mortality.

This work is a distillation of the studies and researches on Sula bassana in Europe and North America, with frequent reference to the African and Australasian gannets.

In range, Wild Geese covers the geese of North America, Europe and Asia, and thus the world species except for the Hawaiian Goose or Ne-Ne.

In range, Wild Geese covers the geese of North America, Europe and Asia, and thus the world species except for the Hawaiian Goose or Ne-Ne.

A comprehensive treatment of the birds of the genus Saxicola.

The Pied Flycatcher is one of Europe's best-studied species.

The Pied Flycatcher is one of Europe's best-studied species.

Two species of magpie feature in this book, the Black-billed Magpie, familiar to most Europeans, which occurs throughout much of the northern hemisphere, and the Yellow-billed Magpie, which is confined to California.

Two species of magpie feature in this book, the Black-billed Magpie, familiar to most Europeans, which occurs throughout much of the northern hemisphere, and the Yellow-billed Magpie, which is confined to California.

The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide.

The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide.

This book examines many examples of the nocturnal behaviour of birds.

This book examines many examples of the nocturnal behaviour of birds.

In this book, an ornithologist and a forester have combined their skills to try and tease out the real facts behind the various arguments on forestry.

In this book, an ornithologist and a forester have combined their skills to try and tease out the real facts behind the various arguments on forestry.

Cape Clear Island, the most southerly point of Ireland apart from the nearby Fastnet Rock, has been the site of a bird observatory since 1959.

The involvement of humans with ducks, geese and swans has probably been closer than with any other group of birds, today and for several millenia past.

The involvement of humans with ducks, geese and swans has probably been closer than with any other group of birds, today and for several millenia past.

The Manx Shearwater ranks amongst the world's most evocative seabirds.

The Manx Shearwater ranks amongst the world's most evocative seabirds.

Dr J.

Dr J.

Scarce migrant birds of Britain and Ireland - how many are seen?

Scarce migrant birds of Britain and Ireland - how many are seen?

Using a fresh approach that classifies birds according to their bioclimatic characteristics, Clive Finlayson views the history and distribution of Palearctic birds from a radical new angle.

Using a fresh approach that classifies birds according to their bioclimatic characteristics, Clive Finlayson views the history and distribution of Palearctic birds from a radical new angle.

This book summarises the status and distribution of all species of wild birds known to have bred in Britain and Ireland since 1800.