HANDBOOK OF THE BIRDS OF THE WORLD (VOL. 6): MOUSEBIRDS TO HORNBI LLS - VV.AA., VV.AA.

Autor: VV.AA., VV.AA.

ISBN: 848733430X

EAN: 9788487334306

Mousebirds to Hornbills. Prologo sobre la bioacustica de las aves. Mas de 4000 referencias bibliograficas.By now, most readers should be acquainted with this series of books, even if they do not own personal copies. The Handbook of Birds of the World has proved to be one of the major ornithological publishing ventures in recent years, and the appearance of a new volume is an eagerly awaited event. Volume 6 covers three orders: the Coliiformes (mousebirds), Trogoniformes (trogons) and the ten families of the Coraciiformes - in all, about 270 species, comprising some of the most strikingly colourful and interesting birds. The format remains the same as in previous volumes, with the bulk of a volume consisting of the taxonomic treatments, which are divided into two parts. One are the extensive accounts of the families, augmented by a rich selection of photographs, many illustrating different behavioural aspects. There are 385 well-reproduced colour photographs in this volume. The other component are the species accounts. These provide succinct summaries of the standard information on description, distribution (including a range map), habitat, breeding and movements. A section on status and conservation is evidence of the close relationship of this publication with the BirdLife International. A valuable part o...