Volume 11 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers, covers 8 families of birds from Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia, with 55 color plates, 343 photographs, and 733 distribution maps. The volume includes a foreword on the ecological significance of bird populations, and detailed species accounts for Old World Flycatchers, Old World Warblers, and others.
Handbook of the Birds of the World, Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers covers 8 diverse families, primarily from the Old World, with a few species found in the New World. Half of the volume is devoted to two of the largest families: the Old World Flycatchers (116 species) and Old World Warblers (145 species), making it an essential resource for bird enthusiasts interested in these regions.
The families included in this volume inhabit a variety of environments, from forested areas and woodlands to shrublands and reedbeds, while species like the cisticolas display remarkable adaptability to arid zones. The volume also features the Batises and Wattle-eyes of Africa, Fantails and Monarch-flycatchers of Australasia, and the Kinglets and Gnatcatchers, two Nearctic species that add further diversity.
One of the photographic highlights of this volume is an image of the Large-billed Reed-warbler, taken during its first sighting since 1867. This significant record illustrates the importance of HBW in documenting rediscoveries and rare species. The volume also includes beautiful illustrations of paradise-flycatchers and cisticolas, which are showcased in detailed plates.
The foreword by Cagan Sekercioglu, with a preface by Paul Ehrlich, focuses on the ecological significance of bird populations, offering readers a deeper understanding of the role birds play in global ecosystems.
This volume features 55 color plates, 343 photographs, and 733 distribution maps, providing ornithologists and birdwatchers with a comprehensive and visual guide to some of the most interesting bird families of the Old World and beyond. Extensive bibliographies and meticulous species accounts make this volume a vital resource for those studying or enjoying the diversity of birdlife in Africa, Eurasia, Australasia, and the Nearctic.
| Order PASSERIFORMES | |
| Family Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers) | Barry Taylor & Peter Clement |
| Family Platysteiridae (Batises & Wattle-eyes) | Michel Louette |
| Family Rhipiduridae (Fantails) | Walter Boles |
| Family Monarchidae (Monarch-flycatchers) | Brian Coates, Guy Dutson, Chris Filardi, Peter Clement, Phil Gregory & Kees Moeliker |
| Family Regulidae (Kinglets & Firecrests) | Jochen Martens & Martin Päckert |
| Family Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers) | Jon Atwood & Susannah Lerman |
| Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & allies) | Peter Ryan, Richard Dean, Steve Madge & David Pearson |
| Family Sylviidae (Old World Warblers) | Franz Bairlein, Per Alström, Raül Aymí, Peter Clement, Andrzej Dyrcz, Gabriel Gargallo, Frank Hawkins, Steve Madge, David Pearson & Lars Svensson |
Key Features:
- Foreword by Cagan Sekercioglu, Preface by Paul Ehrlich on the ecological importance of bird populations.
- 55 color plates illustrating a wide range of species, including paradise-flycatchers and cisticolas.
- 343 photographs showcasing species in their natural habitats, including rare and rediscovered birds.
- 733 distribution maps detailing global species ranges.
- Approximately 6,000 bibliographical references supporting extensive research.
This volume will captivate anyone interested in the birds of the Old World, offering detailed insights into some of the most studied bird families and recent discoveries.
