Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 1.

Ostrich to Ducks

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Produktnummer: 800030 Kategori:
Utgivelsesår: 1992
Antall sider: 660
Fotos – illustrasjoner: 50 f-pl, 17 pl over anatomi, 350 f-fotos, 566 kart, over 5000 ref
Innbinding: Innbundet
ISBN: 9788487334108
Språk: Engelsk
Serie: Handbook of the Birds of the World
Forlag: Lynx Edicions
Forfatter: Josep del Hoyo Calduch, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal

Volume 1, Ostrich to Ducks, is the first volume of this landmark series, covering 27 bird families, including ostriches, penguins, albatrosses, and ducks. It features over 50 bird plates, 382 photos, and 568 distribution maps, alongside comprehensive information on each species’ systematics, morphology, habitat, and behavior.

With a foreword by Christoph Imboden, this volume sets the foundation for one of the most detailed ornithological references available.

The Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) is an ambitious, comprehensive project, and the first volume, Ostrich to Ducks, represents the emblematic beginning of this monumental series, published in 1992. It covers 27 families of birds, from the Ostrich to the Ducks, showcasing species that range from geographically localized groups, such as the cassowaries and kiwis, to marine and aquatic birds with extensive global distributions, including penguins, pelicans, and ducks.

This volume opens with a Foreword by Christoph Imboden, which introduces the HBW project, followed by a detailed 38-page introduction on bird biology, setting the stage for the in-depth treatment of each bird family.

 Class AVES   Eduardo de Juana
 Order STRUTHIONIFORMES
Family Struthionidae (Ostrich) Anna Folch
Family Rheidae (Rheas) Anna Folch
Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries) Anna Folch
Family Dromaiidae (Emu) Anna Folch
Family Apterygidae (Kiwis) Anna Folch
 Order TINAMIFORMES
Family Tinamidae (Tinamous) José Cabot
 Order SPHENISCIFORMES
Family Spheniscidae (Penguins) Isabel Martínez
 Order GAVIIFORMES
Family Gaviidae (Divers) Carles Carboneras
 Order PODICIPEDIFORMES
Family Podicipedidae (Grebes) Francesc Llimona & Josep del Hoyo
 Order PROCELLARIIFORMES
Family Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) Carles Carboneras
Family Procellariidae (Petrels and Shearwaters) Carles Carboneras
Family Hydrobatidae (Storm-petrels) Carles Carboneras
Family Pelecanoididae (Diving-petrels) Carles Carboneras
 Order PELECANIFORMES
Family Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds) Jaume Orta
Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans) Andrew Elliott
Family Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies) Carles Carboneras
Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) Jaume Orta
Family Anhingidae (Darters) Jaume Orta
Family Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) Jaume Orta
 Order CICONIIFORMES
Family Ardeidae (Herons) Albert Martínez-Vilalta & Anna Motis
Family Scopidae (Hamerkop) Andrew Elliott
Family Ciconiidae (Storks) Andrew Elliott
Family Balaenicipitidae (Shoebill) Andrew Elliott
Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) Eloïsa Matheu & Josep del Hoyo
 Order PHOENICOPTERIFORMES
Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) Josep del Hoyo
 Order ANSERIFORMES
Family Anhimidae (Screamers) Carles Carboneras
Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese and Swans) Carles Carboneras

Each family account includes detailed sections on systematics, morphology, habitat, general habits, breeding, food and feeding, voice, movements, and interactions with humans. The comprehensive information is accompanied by beautiful full-color plates and photographs, illustrating each species in remarkable detail, along with 568 distribution maps.

Key Features:

  • Foreword by Christoph Imboden introducing the HBW project.
  • Covers 27 bird families including ostriches, kiwis, penguins, albatrosses, ducks, and more.
  • 14 anatomical color plates and 50 bird color plates.
  • 382 stunning bird photographs and 568 distribution maps.
  • Over 6,000 bibliographical references.

A foundational reference for ornithologists, bird enthusiasts, and libraries, this volume sets the standard for the comprehensive and visually captivating work that defines the Handbook of the Birds of the World series.

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