Coloured Key to the Wildfowl of the World (Collins Illustrated Checklist S.) - Softcover

Scott, Sir Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0002201100 ISBN 13: 9780002201100

Publisher: Collins, 1998

Synopsis

Illustrated Checklist Wildfowl of the World forms a key which can be used to identify any species of wildfowl you may encounter.

Illustrated Checklist Wildfowl of the World forms a key which can be used to identify any species of wildfowl you may encounter. The book features two sections.

The text: is divided by identification feature: size, shape, colour, bill shape and colour, voice, and behaviour. Characteristics noted in this section then direct you to:

The plates: are organised by family or ‘tribe’. For each species there is also a detailed list of where it can be found with both breeding and wintering locations. Migration habits are also described.

Also included are sections on names and classification, an index that includes both common and Latin names, and details of Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserves throughout the UK.

About this title

Synopsis:

This is a reference for identifying wildfowl species. The text is divided by identification feature: size, shape, colour, bill shape and colour, voice, and behaviour. Characteristics noted in this section then direct you to the plates which are organized by family or "tribe". For each species there is also a detailed list of where it can be found with both breeding and wintering locations. Migration habits are also described. Also included are sections on names and classification, an index that includes both common and Latin names, and details of Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserves throughout the UK.

From the Back Cover:

Produced in association with the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, and featuring art work by the late naturalist Sir Peter Scott, this title includes paintings and descriptions of wildfowl found throughout the world, forming a key which can be used to identify species you may encounter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0002201100
• ISBN 13: 9780002201100
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96