Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World
Language: English
Published by Yale University Press, New Haven, 1990
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Hardcover. This very substantial publication describes 9,672 species from around the world. They are arranged according to a classification system developed by the authors and John Ahlquist. Geographic distribution and comments on species-level taxonomy are provided. The appendix includes 24 maps showing the positions of the localities described. Sibley and Monroe are both past Presidents of the American Ornithologists' Union. Quarto. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt title in black box to both front and spine. Pages and clean and bright. Spine is slightly cocked. Light green dust jacket that has faded to light blue on spine panel, tops of front and back panels, and edges of inside flaps. Jacket has minor wear and rubbing. 1111 pages, including index. NAT/063022.
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- Title
- Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World
- Author
- Sibley, Charles G. and Monroe, Burt L., Jr.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press, New Haven
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0300049692
- ISBN 13
- 9780300049695
- Seller catalogs
- Birds, Nature
In this book two eminent ornithologists, Charles G. Sibley and Burt L. Monroe, Jr., present authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the geographic distributions, and comments about the species-level taxonomy, of the living birds of the world. The accounts of the 9672 species are arranged according to the classification developed by Sibley, Monroe, and Jon Ahlquist. Sibley and Monroe provide new and detailed information on the distribution of each species and an appendix includes twenty-four maps and a gazetteer giving the positions of the localities mentioned in the text.
Each species account begins with the specific name of the bird, the author of the name, and the year of the original description. Superspecies groups are indicated where relevant. At least one English name and a system of numbers for computer storage and retrieval are given. The habitat of each species is briefly described and geographic distributions are given in sufficient detail to make it possible to outline the area on a large-scale map. Taxonomic comments include notes about the status of many species and subspecies, occurrence of hybrids and references to the literature. Complete references are given in a bibliography, and an index provides cross-references to the scientific and English name of species. These attributes make the book an essential source of information for anyone interested in birds.
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