A study of the Boreal Owl''s hunting modes, habitats prey interactions, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation.
Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research.
Parrots of the Wildis an exhaustive compendium of information about parrots, from their evolutionary history to their behavior to present-day conservation issues.
Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryThe various species of new world blackbirds, often intermingled in large foraging flocks and nighttime roosts, collectively number in the hundreds of millions and are a dominant component of the natural and agricultural avifauna in North America today.
This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region.
A guide to bird behaviour in the British Isles throughout the year, including ID help, top things to see and do each month, facts and folklore, and practical ideas to help birds.
The book describes all the main habitat types, the structure and composition of bird communities, and reviews bird sites and their distribution throughout Britain.
The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.
Sporting a mix of blue, yellow, white, green and black, the unmistakable Blue Tit reflects the colours of a planet affected by a burgeoning human population.
Die Stadt aus der VogelperspektiveHalsbandsittiche im Rheinland, Nilgänse in Frankfurt, Nachtigallen in Berlin: Die Vogelwelt in den Städten verändert sich.
The humble House Sparrow, common everywhere, was surprisingly poorly researched and Summers-Smith's work soon provided interesting insights into this successful and adaptable little bird.
An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.
One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to identify the great number of different bird species that may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply fly over, particularly during migration.
In this beautifully illustrated guide, two practicing wildlife biologists describe the life histories of forty-five species of ducks, geese, and swans that occur in Texas.
In this beautifully illustrated guide, two practicing wildlife biologists describe the life histories of forty-five species of ducks, geese, and swans that occur in Texas.
The definitive guide to the birds of Bhutan, Sikkim and Arunachal PradeshThe nation of Bhutan and the Indian states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh together form the eastern arm of the Himalayas, a place of extraordinary ornithological diversity.
A dedicated field guide to the world's raptorsRaptors predatory birds that include the falcons, eagles, hawks, harriers, buzzards, kites and the Osprey have been watched, admired, studied and painted from ancient times.