HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 5: BARN-OWLS TO HUMMINGBIRDS

Del Hoyo, Josep & Elliott, Andrew & Sargatal, Jordi

ISBN 10: 8487334253 / ISBN 13: 9788487334252

Published by Lynx Edicions, 1999

About this Item

1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. Large format. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour plates, photos and distribution maps. 759 pages including index. Text block slightly grubby. A few very minor marks to boards. Dustwrapper in fine condition. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1814452

Bibliographic Details

Title: HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD VOLUME 5:...

Publisher: Lynx Edicions

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Hardback

Illustrator: Allen, Richard & Arlott, Norman & et al.,

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Volume 5 includes the orders Strigiformes, Caprimulgiformes, and Apodiformes. Families covered are Tytonidae (Barn Owls); Strigidae (Typical Owls); Steatornithidae (Oilbird); Podargidae (Frogmouths); Aegothelidae (Owlet-nightjars); Nyctibiidae (Potoos); Caprimulgidae (Nightjars); Apodidae (Swifts); Hemiprocnidae (Tree-swifts); and Trochilidae (Hummingbirds). The book includes a foreword on risk indicators and status assessment in birds.

Synopsis:

This is the 5th of the multi-volume series designed to provide the first comprehensive account of all the species of birds in the world. It covers from Barn-owls to Hummingbirds. Each chapter, headed by a summary box, deals with a different family, and it is subdivided into sections: systematics; morphological aspects; habitat; general habits; voice; food and feeding; breeding; movements; relationship with man; status and conservation; a general bibliography and detailed species accounts. The species accounts include names in French, German and Spanish, in addition to scientific and English names. Each species features taxonomic notes; subspecies and distribution; habitat; food and feeding; breeding; movements; status and conservation and a selected bibliography. 406 striking photographs illustrate unusual features, such as courtship behaviour, thermoregulation or feeding techniques. It includes 76 colour plates, 758 colour distribution maps, and 8000 bibliographical references.