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Afrika
* BORROW, Nik & Ron Demey - Field Guide to the Birds of Western Africa, uitg.: Chr.Helm (2004), ISBN 9780713666922, paperback, 512 blz., 148 kleurplaten met afbeeldingen van 1290 soorten, €43,50
* DEMEY, Ron and Nik Borrow - Birds of Western Africa, an Identification Guide, uitg.: Chr.Helm (2002), ISBN 9780713639599, gebonden, 832 blz., 143 kleurplaten met afbeeldingen van 1200 soorten, 832 blz., bevat ruim 1100 kaartjes, €74,80
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Eastern Africa, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780007285112, paperback, 302 blz., beschrijft ruim 450 soorten in Kenia, Tanzania, Uganda Ethiopia en Somalia (incl. Socotra), €36,30
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Western and Central Africa, uitg.: Princeton Illustrated Checklists, ISBN 9780691007144, pb., 1500 soorten op 109 full-color platen, €29,50
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Southern Africa, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780007285143, paperback, 320 blz., beschrijft ruim 1250 soorten in Zuid-Afrika, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe en Angola (incl. Cabinda), €36,30
* REDMAN, Nigel, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe - Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra, [Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009), ISBN 9780713665413, paperback, 496 pages, 213 colour plates, €43,50
The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds.
This is the first field guide to the birds of this fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two of the same authors. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution maps are included.
* RICHARDS - Photographic guide to the Birds of East Africa, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 1868724875, paperback, UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
* SINCLAIR, Ian - Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comoros, uitg.: Struik (2e ed. juli 2013), ISBN 9781431700851, paperback, 264 blz., €24,50
Comprehensive guide which provides excellent coverage of all 338 birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands. It presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed, as is the status of the bird, its habitat and call. This 2nd edition 2013 is completely revised and updated. Now 264 pages (was 184), 71 plates with 1160 colour illustrations and updated colour distribution maps.
* SINCLAIR, Ian & Peter Ryan - Birds of Africa South of the Sahara, uitg.: New Holland, 2006, ISBN 1868728579, pb., flexicover, 760 blz., 359 kleurenfoto's, ruim 2000 illustraties, UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
* SINCLAIR, Ian & Peter Ryan - Birds of Africa South of the Sahara, uitg.: New Holland (dec.2010), ISBN 9781770076235, paperback, flexicover, 776 blz., 359 kleurenfoto's, ruim 2000 illustraties, €43,50 UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), ISBN 9780713673470, paperback, 632 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €39,50
Ethiopië
* ASH, John & John Atkins - Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea: An Atlas of Distribution, uitg.: A&C Black/Chr.Helm (2009), ISBN 9781408109793, gebonden, 456 blz., illustrations, 16pp colour photos and maps, €57,90
Ethiopia and Eritrea have a fascinating and unique avifauna. Poorly known in comparison to many parts of Africa, knowledge on bird distribution in the two countries is scattered throughout the literature. For more than 35 years, the authors have been painstakingly collecting bird records in the region and plotting them on half-degree maps, including published records, data from museum specimens, sightings from their own extensive travels and, more recently, records from the many birdwatchers that now visit Ethiopia. The resulting atlas provides, for the first time, an accurate assessment of the distribution of each of the 870 species known from the two countries, including valuable information on breeding. The succinct text summarises the results and discusses distribution to subspecies level. Extensive introductory chapters cover topics such as topography, geology, vegetation, climate, habitats, conservation, migration, breeding seasons, bird ringing, and the history of ornithology in the region. This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa.
* BEHRENS, Ken & Keith Barnes en Christian Boix - Birding Ethiopia: a Guide to the Country's Birding Sites, uitg.: Lynx (2010), ISBN 9788496553552, paperback, 190 blz., €34,80
* SPOTTISWOODE, Claire & Merid Gavremichael and Julian Francis - Where to Watch Birds in Ethiopia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (2010), ISBN 9781408130759, paperback, 192 blz., bevat ruim 260 foto's van inheemse soorten, €28,90
* VIVERO POL, Jose Luis - A Guide to Endemic Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea, uitg.: Shama Books, ISBN 9781931253130, paperback, 80 blz., €22,10
* REDMAN, Nigel, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe - Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra, [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009), ISBN 9780713665413, paperback, 496 pages, 213 colour plates, €43,50
Gambia Senegal
* BARLOW, Wacher, Disley - Birds of the Gambia and Senegal (Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm Publishers (2005), ISBN 9780713675498, paperback, 400 blz., 48 platen in kleur, €42,95
* BORROW, Nik - Birds of the Gambia and Senegal (Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm Publishers (sep.2011), ISBN 9781408134696, paperback, 320 blz., €43,50
Ghana
* BORROW, Nik & Ron Demey - Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana, uitg.: Christopher Helm (mei 2010), isbn 9781408122792, paperback, 336 blz., bevat 147 kleurenplaten, €39,50
Ghana is one of the safest and most accessible countries in Western Africa and is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination. This dedicated country field guide uses illustrations from the acclaimed Birds of Western Africa, which have been recomposed into a new set of plates, with new text and maps specific to Ghana. The result is a compact and up-to-date guide to all the birds of Ghana.
Kaapverdië
* CLARKE, Tony - Field Guide to the Birds of the Atlantic Islands: Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2006, herdruk 2008), ISBN 9780713660234, paperback, 368 blz., bevat 56 blz. in kleur, (Helm Field Guides), € 49,50
Kenia
* KEMP, A.C. - Sasol: Birds of Prey of Africa and its Islands, uitg.: New Holland, 1998, ISBN 1859741002, €32,80
* PEARSON, David J. & Donald A Turner and D.A.Zimmerman - Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Field Guides) uitg.: Chr. Helm, 2005, ISBN 9780713675504, paperback, 576 blz., €39,50
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), ISBN 9780713673470, paperback, 606 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €49,90
Liberia
* GATTER, Wulf - Birds of Liberia, uitg.: Yale University Press (1998), ISBN 9781408190227, geb., 320 blz., 4 kleurenplaten, 32 blz. foto's in kleur en z/w, illustraties, 400 verspreidingskaartjes, €89,50 (tijdelijk niet leverbaar)
As well as extensive introductory chapters, this book comprises a complete annotated checklist, and all resident bird species and regular migrants have accompanying distribution maps. Liberia is one of the least-known countries in West Africa. Although a number of ornithologists have visited the country in the past, this is an avifaunal survey of the whole country, and it is based on the author's many years of residence in Liberia. Of particular interest are two recently discovered endemic species which inhabit the region of Mount Nimba which straddles the border with Guinea and the Ivory Coast.
Madagascar
* MORRIS, Pete & Frank Morris - Birds of Madagascar: a photographic guide, uitg.: A&C Black Publishers Ltd, ISBN 9781873403457, geb., 316 blz., ruim 450 foto's, €44,90
Madagascar has 260 species of birds, no fewer than 108 of which are endemic and a further 25 of which are endemic to the Malagasy Region (Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion, and their outlying islands). This book is a photographic field guide to the avifauna of Madagascar. The text for each species describes all known plumages likely to be encountered in Madagascar.
Namibië
* SINCLAIR, Ian - Birds of Namibia, A Photographic Guide to..., uitg.: Struik, 1995, ISBN 1868257304, UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
São Tomé
* JONES Peter and Alan Tye - The Birds of São Tomé and Principe with Annobon, uitg.: British Ornitologists' Union (2006), Serie: BOU Checklists 22, ISBN 0907446272, geb., 192 blz., 16 pp colour photos, b/w maps, figs., €49,50
Seychellen
* SKERRETT, Adrian & Tony Disley - Helm Field Guide to the Birds of the Seychelles, uitg.: Chr. Helm & Princeton Univ. Press (2e ed. sep.2011), ISBN 9781408151518, 176 blz., 65 kleurenplaten, €36,30
This compact field guide, based on Birds of Seychelles by Adrian Skerrett, Ian Bullock and Tony Disley (Helm 2000), is the only field guide to cover every species recorded in Seychelles. It covers more than 250 species, including all residents, migrants and vagrants. Concise text on facing pages highlights key identification features, including habitat, distribution, status and voice. The plates are based on the authors' previous work, but with the addition on many new images. The text has been completely re-written and revised for this edition, and the plates are been re-worked to accommodate a number of new additions to the country's list. There are now 12 more plates than in the first edition. About the Author(s): Adrian Skerrett splits his time between the UK and Seychelles, and is a leading authority on the birds of the archipelago. He was the senior author of the previous edition of this field guide. Tony Disley is a leading bird artist whose previous books include Birds of The Gambia and Senegal, and Birds of Melanesia.
* SINCLAIR, Ian - Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comoros, uitg.: Struik (2e ed. juli 2013), ISBN 9781431700851, paperback, 264 blz., €24,50
Comprehensive guide which provides excellent coverage of all 338 birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands. It presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed, as is the status of the bird, its habitat and call. This 2nd edition 2013 is completely revised and updated. Now 264 pages (was 184), 71 plates with 1160 colour illustrations and updated colour distribution maps.
Somalië
* ASH, John & John Miskell & Martin Woodcock (illustrator) - Birds of Somalia, uitg.: Bloomsbury Publishing (feb.2013), gebonden, 336 blz., ISBN 9781408190319, €82,50
Birds of Somalia's essence is to provide an atlas of 654 maps showing the distribution of all the species known from the country; each species account gives where relevant a bird's preferred habitat, its relative abundance, and details of migration, breeding season and clutch size. Much of the ornithological content of the book is based on personal experience. About 70% of the observations on the maps were provided by the authors and they claim to have seen all but one of the 654 birds on the Somali list. Besides adding over 50 first time records to it, they were also responsible for finding and adding to science one new species and four new subspecies of birds in Somalia.
Chapters summarise the available knowledge on bird migration and breeding seasons within Somalia. The records are astonishing when it is considered that they come from such a little-known country. The results of the rather limited amount of ringing carried out in the country are also summarised, and the recoveries of ringed birds are of extreme interest. Christopher Hemming contributes what amounts to a major treatise on the soils and vegetation of Somalia, Carlo Violani and Fausto Barbagli provide a historical review of ornithology and ornithologists, Professor Celia Nyamweru describes the geology, and Peter Robertson gives an up-to-date perspective on the state of bird and habitat conservation and the issues involved.
A magnificent series of coloured plates by Martin Woodcock is included which depict 25 little-known birds special to the region, including the new species and races. There is also a selection of habitat photographs and excellent maps showing the topography, geology and vegetation of the country. There are further lists detailing hybrids, doubtful records, species offshore and borderline and unacceptable records. Of much interest and value to many, including museum workers and those not directly involved in ornithology, will be the gazetteer of localities throughout Somalia. Its value is greatly enhanced by being cross referenced in Somali (with the old and new spellings), English and Italian. Lastly, a full bibliography lists more than 550 titles.
Tanzania
* PEARSON, David J. & Donald A Turner and D.A.Zimmerman - Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Field Guides) uitg.: Chr. Helm, 2005, isbn 9780713675504, pb., 576 blz., €39,50
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), isbn 9780713673470, paperback, 606 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €49,90
* ZIMMERMAN, Dale - Birds of Kenya & Northern Tanzania, uitg.: Chr. Helm, isbn 0713639687, £40,00
Zuid Afrika
* NEWMAN, Kenneth - Newman's Birds of Southern Africa, New Holland (dec.2010), ISBN 9781770078765, paperback, 536 blz., €28.90
This leading field guide illustrates and describes all the birds recorded from the Antarctic to the Zambezi, even the rarest vagrants. Specifically designed for use in the field, it includes large, accurate illustrations and clear distribution maps.
* PERLO Ber van - Collins Field Guide: Birds of Southern Africa, uitg. : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. (2009), ISBN 9780007285143, paperback, 320 blz., bevat ruim 1250 soorten, geïllustreerd in kleur, met distributiekaarten, €36,30
'Birds of Southern Africa' is the only field guide to illustrate and describe all species commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola (including Cabinda). Featuring over 1,250 species, the text details the kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species. The 84 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are also included for each species. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this book is a must for all those visiting the region.
* SINCLAIR, Ian et al - Sasol: Birds of Southern Africa, uitg.: New Holland (4e ed. okt.2011), ISBN 9781770079250, paperback, 472 blz., 400 tekeningen in kleur, 902 kaarten in kleur, €28,90
Australië en Oceanie
* DUTSON, Guy - Helm Field Guide: Birds of Melanesia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (okt.2011), ISBN 9780713665406, paperback, 384 blz., €52,50
This new Helm Field Guide covers the species-rich Melanesia region of the south-west Pacific, from New Caledonia and the Solomons through the Bismarcks to Vanuatu, an increasingly popular destination for tours and travellers and one that has never before had complete field-guide coverage. The cover star is the Kagu, the region's most iconic bird species and a highly sought-after endemic of New Caledonia.
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific, uitg.: HarperCollins (maart 2011), ISBN 9780007287383, gebonden, 256 blz., €43,50
The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. Features over 1,500 species.
* PIZZEY, Graham - Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guides), uitg.: Harper Collins (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2007, isbn 9780207199356, [catnr: Hc83004], pb., €32,80
Contains essential information on 778 species of birds, with 250 colour plates, including more than 2500 individual portraits specially painted for this book and 700 distribution maps. Field marks are highlighted in the text to help birdwatchers distinguish between similar species and full details of the nesting habits, etc.
* PRATT, Thane K & Bruce M Beehler - Princeton Field Guides: Birds of New Guinea , uitg.: Princeton University Press (nov 2014), ISBN 9780691095639, paperback, 528 blz., €49,50
This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world’s largest tropical island, New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots, cuckoos, kingfishers, and owlet-nightjars, as well as an exceptionally diverse assemblage of songbirds such as the iconic birds of paradise and bowerbirds. Birds of New Guinea is the only guide to cover all 780 bird species reported in the area, including 366 endemics. Expanding its coverage with 111 vibrant color plates—twice as many as the first edition—and the addition of 635 range maps, the book also contains updated species accounts with new information about identification, voice, habits, and range. A must-have for everyone from ecotourists to field researchers, Birds of New Guinea remains an indispensable guide to the diverse birds of this remarkable region.
780 bird species, including 366 found nowhere else, 111 stunning color plates, twice the number of the first edition. Expanded and updated species accounts provide details on identification, voice, habits, and range. 635 range maps. Revised classification of birds reflects the latest research.
Thane K. Pratt is wildlife biologist emeritus at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center and a conservationist of birds of the tropical Pacific.
* SIMPSON, Day, Trusler - Princeton Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, uitg.: Princeton University Presses (7e ed. 2004), geb., ISBN 9780691120492, [catnr: Hc83004], €59,50
* SLATER, P - The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, uitg.: New Holland (2009), ISBN 9781877069635, 343 blz., 157 ill. in kleur, 13 z/w-ill., ruim 750 verspreidingskaarten, €25,90
This classic pocket-sized guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia (more than 750 species are described) is designed for use in the field. The beautiful colour illustrations enable easy comparison between similar species and include variations in the plumages of males and females, and adults and juveniles.
Azie
* BRAZIL, Mark - Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Russia [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2009), ISBN 0713670401, pb., 528 blz., bevat 234 kleurenplaten, €43,50
* SHIMBA, Tadao - A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan and North-east Asia, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2007), ISBN 9780713674392, pb., 504 blz., Illustrations Colour throughout, €36,30
This new photographic guide will be the first book to cover the Japanese avifauna in English for over 25 years, and the first photoguide to the country in English. It will also include the birds of neighbouring mainland regions of eastern Asia, namely Korea, NE China and eastern Siberia. Over 520 species are illustrated with hundreds of stunning colour photographs. The text succinctly describes the key identification features and each species has a distribution map.
* CHRISTENSEN, S. & R.F. Porter, P. Schiermacker-Hansen - Birds of the Middle East [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2005), ISBN 9780713670165, paperback, 476 blz., bevat 112 kleurenplaten, uitverkocht - niet meer leverbaar
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise text with full details of plumage and voice. Distribution maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with each species' status and preferred habitat.
* DAVISON, Peter - A Photographic Guide To Birds Of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, uitg.: New Holland Publishers Ltd (april 2013), ISBN 9781780091853, paperback, 144 blz., formaat: 190x95 mm, €11,60
* DAVISON, Peter - A Photographic Guide To Birds Of Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos, uitg.: New Holland Publishers Ltd (2009), ISBN 9781847731418, paperback, 144 blz., formaat: 190x95 mm, UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia boast about 1,000 species of birds including such rarities as Bengal Florican, Giant Ibis, Green Peafowl and Vietnamese Cutia. This guide features 252 two of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's birds, alongwith information on ID, habitat and distribution.
* KENNEDY, Robert & Pedro C. Gonzales, Edward Dickinson, Hector C. Miranda, Jr, and Timothy H. Fisher - A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines [Oxford Ornithology Series], uitg.: Oxford University Press (sept.2000), ISBN 9780198546689, paperback, 392 blz., bevat 72 kleurenplaten, vele kaarten en lijntekeningen, €54,90
* PORTER, Richard & Simon Aspinall - Helm Field Guides: Birds of the Middle East, uitg.: Christopher Helm (rev.2e ed. juni 2012), ISBN 9789948162322, paperback, 400 blz., bevat 176 kleurenplaten, €39,50
This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 810 species in total. It will be the essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East.
* ROBSON, Craig - New Holland Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia, uitg.: New Holland Publ., (aug.2011) ISBN 9781780090488, flexicover, 544 blz., bevat 140 kleurenplaten, €36,30
This concise edition of the award-winning field guide is both portable and compact, making the book accessible and key species easier to locate. With 140 colour plates, author Craig Robson details the plumage v ariations of over 1250 bird species found in South-east Asia and Thailand.
* AYÉ, Raffael & SCHWEIZER, Manuel - Birds of Central Asia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (okt.2012), ISBN 9780713670387, paperback, 336 blz., €49,50
Raffael Ayé, Manuel Schweizer and Tobias Roth are a trio of ornithologists from Switzerland, based at the University of Berne. They are experts on the birds of Central Asia, with considerable experience in the field.Among their many achievements was the discovery of the breeding grounds of Large-billed Reed Warbler in Tajikistan.
* STRANGE, Morten - Photographic Guide to the Birds of South East Asia Including the Philippines and Borneo, uitg.: A&C Black/Chr. Helm (2003), ISBN 9780713664027, €28,90 UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
This guide covers almost 700 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each species is illustrated with a photograph and distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format. Introductory sections include general information, such as the biogeography of the region covered.
China
* MACKINNON, J. and Nigel Hicks - Photographic Guide to the Birds of China, uitg.: New Holland (4e ed. jan.2011), ISBN 9781847735348, paperback, 144 blz., €11,60
* MACKINNON, John & Karen Phillipps - Field Guide to the Birds of China, uitg.: Oxford Univ Press (2000), ISBN 9780198549406, paperback, 600 blz., bevat 128 colour plates, maps, line illustrations €59,50
Dubai (Verenigde Arabische Emiraten)
* A
SPINALL, Simon & Richard Porter,
Birds of the United Arab Emirates, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2011),
ISBN 9781408152577, paperback, 240 blz., €36,30
The UAE is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a good infrastructure for visitors. This new field guide is based on the bestselling Birds of the Middle East (2nd edition) and covers all the birds of these Gulf states. The new text written by Simon Aspinall and Richard Porter is specific to the Gulf, and new maps are provided for all breeding birds and regular visitors. The plates are recomposed from Birds of the Middle East, with three extra plates of introduced species.
Simon Aspinall has lived in the UAE since 1993, pursuing his professional interests in conservation and ecology throughout the Middle East and Caucasus. He has published extensively on natural history, especially within Arabia and with an emphasis on birds; traveling widely in that quest he has probably seen more species in the region than any other modern-day birder. Richard Porter has been involved with birds in the Middle East since 1966 and is an adviser on bird conservation for BirdLife International. He is the author or co-author of several books on the Middle East and the groundbreaking Flight Identification of European Raptors.
I n d i a subcontinent incl Nepal, Bhutan en Sri Lanka
* ARLOTT, Norman - Collins Field Guide Birds of India: Pakistan Bhutan Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, uitg.: HarperCollins (2015), ISBN 9780007429554, gebonden, 400 blz., 165 plates with colour illustrations, 2 b/w illustrations, colour distribution maps, 1 colour map, €37,50
* GREWAL, Bikram - A Naturalist's Guide to Birds of India, uitg.: John Beaufoy Publishing (dec.2014), ISBN 9781909612075, paperback, 176 blz., €17,40
* GRIMMETT, Richard et al - Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, uitg.: Christopher Helm (jan.2012), ISBN 9781408127636, paperback, 480 blz., €49,90
* GRIMMETT, Richard & Tom Roberts and Tim Inskipp, Birds of Pakistan [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2009), ISBN 9780713688009, pb., 256 blz., €36,30
* GRIMMETT, R. & Tim Inskipp - Birds of Southern India, uitg.: Chr.Helm/A&C Black (2005), ISBN 9780713651645, paperback, 240 blz., illustrations 87 colour plates, €36,30
* GRIMMETT, Richard & Carol Inskipp & Tim Inskipp - Birds of Nepal: Helm Field Guides, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2000), ISBN 9780713651669, paperback, 288 blz., €36,30
* WARAKOGODA, Deepal - Helm Field Guides: Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: Christopher Helm (apr.2012), ISBN 9780713688535, paperback, 224 blz., €27,50
Indonesië
* MACKINNON, John & Karen Phillipps - Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java & Bali, uitg.: Oxford Univ Press (1993), ISBN 9780198540342, pb., 512 blz., €59,50
* PHILLIPPS, Quentin and Karen - Phillipps Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, uitg.: John Beaufoy Publishing (feb.2014), ISBN 9781909612150, paperback, 372 blz., €36,30
Published to great critical acclaim in 2009 and with a 2nd edition in 2011, this is a fully revised and updated edition of the most user-friendly field guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and the Indonesian states of Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of 669 species living or reported on the island, including 51 endemic species.These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates with more than 2,000 full colour bird images, including most of the sexual variants and immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, call, range, distribution, habits and status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo’s top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu, and a full overview of vegetation, climate and ecology.
Israel
Maleisië
* DAVISON, Geoffrey and Yeap Chin Aik - A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Malaysia and Singapore, uitg.: Beaufroy Books (2009), ISBN 9781906780210, paperback, 176 blz., bevat ca. 300 kleurenfoto's, €14,50
An easy-to-use identification guide to 280 bird species most commonly seen in Malaysia (including the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo), and Singapore, perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of Malaysia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, and the main birdwatching sites. This is the only regional bird guide to include Mann's complete check list of the birds of Malaysia, the definitive reference to Malaysian birds.
* DAVISON, G.W.H. - Birds of Peninsular Malaysia, A Photographic Guide, uitg.: New Holland (2006), ISBN 1859746985, €13,10
Singapore
* YONG Ding Li, Lim Kim Chuah, Lee Tiah Khee - A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Singapore, uitg.: Beaufoy Publ. (aug.2013), ISBN 9781906780890, paperback, 176 blz., €17,40
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Singapore is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from Singapore's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Singapore encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2011.
Sri Lanka
* HARRISON, John - Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: Oxford University Press (2e ed. 2011), ISBN 9780199585670, paperback, 224 blz., 2 linecuts, 49 plates, 200x140 mm, €49,50
Thailand
* ROBSON, Craig - A Field Guide to the Birds of South East Asia, uitg.: New Holland (2e ed.2008), ISBN 9781847733412, gebonden, flexicover, 544blz., 120 kleurenplaten, beschr. van ruim 1270 vogelsoorten, €49,80
* WEBSTER, Michael - Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847738295, €11,60
Over 250 species are included in this useful guide, each description supported by a colour photograph. Thumbnail silhouettes, identifying visually the different family groups, are shown on the guide pages; these lead the reader to the relevant section of the book. The introduction explains how to use the guide effectively and also contains information on bird biology and behaviour.
America
* ARLOTT, Norman - A Field Guide to the Birds of North America, uitg.: Harper Collins (sep.2011), ISBN 9780007293346, gebonden, 272 blz., €43,50
* SIBLEY, David - The North American Bird Guide, uitg.: Christopher Helm & Chanticleer Press (2007), ISBN 9780713689952, gebonden/flexicover, 544 blz., €36,30
This is a major new field guide for North America, indeed a 'new generation' guide. Not since the National Geographic Guide almost 20 years ago has there been such an advance in field guides for this region. Every species is illustrated with just one or two species per page, giving several plumages and poses for each bird, and with identification features highlighted at appropriate places. Every species has a distribution map. This long-awaited title by one of America's best birders and artists is set to become a classic.
* JONES, H. Lee - Birds of Belize [Series: Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2004), paperback, 484 blz., bevat 56 kleurenplaten, kaarten, €37,50
Central America is a wonderful birding area, supporting a rich and diverse avifauna. Belize is one of its more accessible and tourist-friendly countries, beginning to rival Costa Rica as the most popular Central American birding destination of all. The colour distribution maps indicate the range of breeding and visiting species. This is the first guide ever published to the birds of Belize, and will be a vital aid to all those birdwatching in this spectacular country.
* PERLO, Ber van - A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil, uitg.: Oxford University Press (nov. 2009), ISBN 9780195301557, paperback, 496 blz., bevat 187 kleurenplaten, 1791 distributiekaartjes, €34,50
First comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil. Illustrates and describes every bird species and many subspecies found in Brazil. Information on features, habitat, voice, distribution. 187 full-color plates. Color range maps for all listed species. Special attention to the 218 endemics of Brazil. Portuguese and English names given for the most frequently used terms. This book is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil, featuring 187 beautifully drawn full-color plates with 1820 species accounts, including a distribution map for each species. Species names are given in both English and Portuguese, and frequently used terms are translated in an appendix. Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now.
* HOAR, Tyler L. & K. De Smet - Birds of Canada, uitg.: Lone Pine Publishing (2010), ISBN 9781551055893, paperback, 528 blz., € 33,90
Canada is home to nearly 500 species of birds. Some species, such as certain warblers, weigh as much as a tea bag and some, such as Bald Eagles and American White Pelicans, are giants in the sky. This comprehensive field guide includes identification, habitat, status, nesting, feeding, voice and similar species. Also notes on each species' natural history, name origins, specific behaviours and habits to watch for.
This comprehensive book includes: ID, habitat, status, nesting, feeding, voice and similar species. Notes on each species' natural history, name origins, specific behaviours and habits to watch for. Mnemonics to help remember species. Conservation activities underway in all provinces. Beautiful full-colour illustrations and photos for each species. Updated range maps. Birdwatching tips and best sites.
* B
RADLEY, Patricia E. & Yves-Jacques Rey-Millet -
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Cayman Islands, uitg.: Christopher Helm (2013),
ISBN 9781408123645, paperback, 288 blz., €32,50
With a rich avifauna of more than 300 species, the three islands that make up the Cayman Islands - Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac - form an increasingly popular birding destination. Although the islands' sole endemic species, Cayman Islands Thrush, was extinct by the 1940s, the islands have a healthy crop of regional scarcities and are an important migrant stopping point as they cross the Caribbean.
Containing hundreds of stunning photographs by Yves-Jacques Rey-Millet, A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Cayman Islands, the latest addition to Helm's Photographic Guides series, provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Cayman Islands list. Concise text for each species includes identification, similar species, voice, habitats and behaviour, status and distribution.
* GARRIGUES, Richard - A Field Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2e ed.2014), ISBN 9781472916532, paperback, 440 blz., Illustrations Plates throughout, €38,50
The principle objective of this book is to help you correctly identify birds in Costa Rica. Each family of birds is introduced by a brief description that should help the novice birder determine to which group a bird belongs. Nearly every species is illustrated by one or more images, as needed. Corresponding to each species' illustration is a written account on the facing page. The account begins with the unique field marks to look for that will distinguish each species from similar ones. Following the description of unique markings is information about how common a species is and where it occurs geographically. To the left of most accounts is a thumbnail map of Costa Rica showing the species' range within the country. Many species accounts include a description of vocalization.
* REID, Fiona & Twan Leenders; Jim Zook; Robert Dean - The Wildlife Of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, uitg.: Comstock Book/Cornell University Press (juni 2010), ISBN 9780801476105, paperback, 284 blz., bevat 40 kleurenfoto's, 580 kleurenillustraties, 1 tabel, 2 kaarten, €29,50 (Amerikaanse editie)
* REID, Fiona & Twan Leenders; Jim Zook; Robert Dean - The Wildlife Of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, uitg.: Christopher Helm (okt. 2010), ISBN 9781408130094, paperback, 284 blz., bevat 40 kleurenfoto's, 580 kleurenillustraties, 1 tabel, 2 kaarten, €36,30 (Britse editie)
* GARRIDO, Orlando H. - Birds of Cuba [Series: Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2000), ISBN 9780713657845, paperback, 272 blz., bevat 51 kleurenplaten en 145 kaartjes, €43,50
All Cuba's 350 species are illustrated in colour including the 21 endemics and most vagrants. The text is concise and covers species description, similar species, range, status, habitat, voice, and food.
* FERNANDES, Robert & Balram Singh - Birds of Guyana (2004), uitg.: MacMillan-Caribbean (2004), ISBN 9780333975572, pb., 90 blz., €13,80 UITVERKOCHT - NIET MEER LEVERBAAR
* DOWNER, Audrey et al - A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Jamaica, uitg.: Chr. Helm (juni 2009), ISBN 9781408107430, paperback, 336 blz., €36,30
Information on more than 300 species, including 25 endemics, including identification, voices, habitats and distribution.
* H
OWELL, Steve N.G. & Sophie Webb -
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America, uitg.: Oxford University Press (1995),
ISBN 9780198540120, paperback, 868 blz., bevat 71 kleurenplaten, €57,50
This is a completely new in-depth field guide to the 1070 bird species, including North American migrants, found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species are endemic to this region and the book details their appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs) and distribution. Range maps are included with species accounts, and introductory essays give essential background information, with special appendices summarizing useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands. The Guide's striking illustrations include 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors' field experience and in many cases detailing plumages never before illustrated. Authoritative and up-to-date, this is an essential reference work for every birdwatchers' collection.
* ANGEHR, George R. & Robert Dean - The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide, uitg.: Cornell University Press (2011), ISBN 9780801476747, paperback, 455 blz., 908 ill. in kleur, €31,90
The Birds of Panama will be an essential tool for the new generation of birders traveling in search of Panama's spectacular avifauna. This user-friendly, portable, and affordable identification guide features: large color illustrations of more than 900 species; the first range maps published to show the distribution of Panama's birds; concise text that describes field marks for identification, as well as habitat, behavior, and vocalizations; range maps and species accounts face illustration pages for quick, easy reference; the inclusion of North American migrants and seabirds, as well as female and juvenile plumage variations; an up-to-date species list for the country that reflects recent additions, taxonomic splits, and other changes in classification.
* RIDGELY, Robert S. - Guide to the Birds of Panama, with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras, uitg.: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton (1992), ISBN 9780691025124, paperback, 412 blz., €49,50
This is the first paperback version of the second edition of the popular A Guide to the Birds of Panama. In the second edition, published in 1989, the authors expanded information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras: approximately 200 new species were added to the material in the 1976 edition. Over 300 additional species, some of them Panamanian, were illustrated. Sixteen new plates were added, and three of the original plates were replaced by improved versions. Throughout the book changes were made to accommodate the explosion in knowledge of the birds of Panama and nearby areas and of neotropical birds in general.
* SCHULENBERG, Thomas et al - Birds of Peru [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Chr. (Helm 2007), ISBN 9780713686739, paperback, 656 blz., €43,50
With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America. This will be the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. Text is arranged opposite the plates, in conventional field guide manner. The combination of authoritative text and superb artwork will set new standards for South American field guides.
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FRENCH, Richard & Don R. Eckleberry and John P. O'Neill -
A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago, uitg.: Christopher Helm [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2003),
ISBN 9780713667592, paperback, 464 blz., bevat 52 kleurenplaten, €49,50
This is the definitive guide to the birds of these two lovely Caribbean islands. Lying close to the Venezuelan coast, Trinidad and Tobago hold many Neotropical species not found elsewhere in the Caribbean, and have a total bird list of over 450 species, making the pair of islands one of the most bird-rich countries per square mile in the world. Unsurprisingly, the islands are extremely popular with birders.
This guide covers all species resident in or regularly visiting the islands. As well as field identification, it deals with habitats and status, range and subspecies, diet, nesting and behaviour. The introduction looks at the general ecology and history of ornithology in the islands.
About the Author(s): Richard ffrench first visited Trinidad in 1955 and subsequently taught there until his retirement. He is the acknowledged authority on the islands' birds and his best-selling guide has been in print continuously since 1973.
* FFRENCH, Richard (photographs by Roger Neckles) - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago, uitg.: MacMillan Caribbean (2004), ISBN 9780333995846, paperback, 136 blz., €14,50
The Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago provide a fascinating opportunity for anyone interested in natural history, particularly birds. Trinidad's position, a mere ten miles from the South American mainland, means that its flora and fauna are essentially continental by nature. This second edition has been completely revised and updated and features 106 species of birds.
* RESTALL, Robin & Martyn Kenefick and Floyd Hayes - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2008), ISBN 9780713685442, paperback, 256 blz., €28,90
This brand new field guide uses the relevant images from Birds of Northern South America to create new plates specific for Trinidad and Tobago. The text is new and has been written specifically to assist in the field identification of every species that occurs on Trinidad. About the Author(s): Robin Restall is the illustrator of Birds of Northern South America and lives in Venezuela. Martyn Kenefick lives in Trinidad where he is a professional bird guide. Floyd Hayes is an American who teaches at the university on Trinidad.
* HILTY, Steven - Birds of Venezuela, uitg.: Christopher Helm [Series: Helm Field Guides] (2002), ISBN 9780713664188, paperback, 896 blz., €59,50
Birds of Venezuela is a field handbook covering one of the most bird-rich countries in the world. Over 1300 species are described and illustrated in this book, which is a completely reworked new edition of the classic Princeton title A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela, first published in 1978. The text of that book has been replaced with a fully updated, brand new text by a new author. Of the 67 plates, 27 are completely new, and the book as a whole is over twice the length of its predecessor. Unlike the earlier title, this guide includes an accurate distribution map for every species, using shading for wide-ranging species and locality dots for rarer birds.
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ENTINO, Miguel & Robin Restall, and Clemencia Rodner -
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide - Plates and Maps [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm,
ISBN 9780713672435, pb., 656 blz., bevat 306 kleurenplaten en ruim 2300 kaartjes, €57,90
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,300 species are accurately illustrated with a total of 6,400 images. Concise caption text appears on the plates and distribution maps appear opposite the plates. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration. > A companion to Birds of Northern South America: Identification, Distribution and Taxonomy.
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ENTINO, Miguel & Robin Restall, and Clemencia Rodner -
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide Species Accounts [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm,
ISBN 9780713672428, paperback, 880 blz., bevat 3 kleurenplaten, €79,50
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,300 species are accurately illustrated with a total of 6,400 images. Concise caption text appears on the plates and distribution maps appear opposite the plates. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration. > A companion to Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide - Plates and Maps
* TUDOR, Guy & Robert S Ridgely - Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Passerines, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009). ISBN 9781408113424, paperback, 750 blz., €49,50
This is a single-volume guide to South American passerines, based on a two-volume work first published in 1989 and 1994. For the new edition, the text has been condensed, most of the missing species that were not illustrated before have now been painted, and brand new maps have been compiled for every species. There are still large areas of South America without a comprehensive field guide, so this book will become essential for anyone birding in these areas.
* RESTALL, Robin & Martyn Kenefick and Floyd Hayes - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2e ed.juni 2011), ISBN 9781408152096, paperback, 272 blz., 115 kleurenplaten €36,30
* ARLOTT, Norman - Collins Field Guide: Birds of the West Indies, uitg.: Harper Collins, ISBN 9780007277186, gebonden, 240 blz., €39,50
Identification guide to the birds of popular tourist destinations, from Grand Bahama Island to Grenada.
Europa
* HAYMAN, Peter - Nieuwe Zakgids Vogels [oorspr.titel: The Birdwatcher's Pocket Guide to Britain and Europe], uitg.: Kosmos (okt.2013), ISBN 9789052109169, paperback, 272 blz., €16,95
Handzaam smal boekje waarin vrijwel alle ongeveer 430 Europese soorten zijn beschreven. De illustratie tonen de vogels in vlucht en in rust, in zomer- en winyterkleed en in het verenkleed van zowel de jonge als de volwassen exemplaren. Met pictogrammen is aangegeven waar en wanneer de soort in Nederland kan wrden waargenomen. Ook de in ons land zeldzame dwaalgasten en doortrekkers zijn erin opgenomen. Overzichtelijk, compleet en heel praktisch.
* PETERSON, R.T. - Petersons Vogelgids, uitg.: Tirion (26e ed.2009), ISBN 9789052101781, gebonden, 300 blz., €34,95
In deze klassieker worden 526 soorten en 170 dwaalgasten besproken. Naast alle Europese soorten wordt - zij het in beknopte vorm - de aard en wijze van voorkomen van elke tot de Nederlandse lijst behorende soort beschreven. Dat maakt deze Peters Vogelgids tot een uniek naslagwerk. Met kleurenillustraties en verspreidingskaarten.
* SVENSSON, Lars & Killian Mullarneu, Dan Zetterström en Peter J. Grant - ANWB Vogelgids van Europa, uitg.: ANWB (mei 2010), ISBN 9789018030803, gebonden, 456 blz., €32,95
De volledigste Vogelgids voor Europa en delen van Afrika, met ruim 850 soorten beschreven, aangevuld met kaarten met de trekroutes en de broed- en wintergebieden. Het register is uitgebreid met Engelse, Duitse en Franse vogelnamen.
Algemeen
* CHANSIGAUD, Valérie - History of Ornithology, uitg.: New Holland (3e ed. 2009), ISBN 9781847734334, paperback, 240 blz., bevat ca. 250 kleurenfoto's, €26,20
This stunning book examines the development of ornithology from ancient times until the present day. There are chapters on ancient times, the middle ages, the renaissance, and each century from 17th until 20th. Each details the big names of the age, including the likes of the very famous Gilbert White, John James Audubon, Alfred Russell Wallace and Roger Tory Peterson, and many ornithologists reflected in bird species names – Pallas, Blyth, Steller, etc. On every page there are beautiful artworks of the birds painted by the ornithologists as well as many portraits of the people in question. At the end of the book a 20-page timeline details every significant ornithological event during the past two millennia, making this book required reading for anyone interested in modern-day ornithology and its roots in the past.
* VIDELER, John - Hoe Vogels Vliegen, uitg.: Atlas (2012), ISBN 9789045020006, paperback, 288 blz., €22,95
Hoe kan het dat een valk bij windkracht 10 toch doodstil in de lucht hangt?
Hoeveel kennis er ook is, toch zijn nog lang niet alle finesses van de superieure vliegkunst van vogels bekend. Elke soort vliegt ook een beetje anders. Nog onlangs ontdekte de auteur dat de gierzwaluw, de meest extreme vlieger, de langste handvleugels heeft. Daarmee vliegt hij als een Concorde. Videler behandelt alle aspecten van het vliegen en geeft een beschrijving van de evolutie ervan. De aerodynamica van de glij- en slagvlucht wordt eenvoudig maar fundamenteel juist uitgelegd. De anatomie van het vliegapparaat, de vleugelbewegingen, strategieën tijdens de start, de vlucht en bij de landing komen aan bod. Alle bijzondere vliegstijlen worden in detail besproken, zoals de golvende vlucht van vinken, de helikoptervlucht van kolibries, de dynamische zweefvlucht van albatrossen, het bidden van torenvalken. Metingen van de energie die het bewegen door de lucht vereist worden gebruikt om vergelijkingen te maken tussen vogels onderling en tussen vogels, insecten, vleermuizen en vliegtuigen.
Diversen
* BYERS, Clive, Urban Olsson & Jon Curson - Buntings and Sparrows, uitg.: Christopher Helm (2013), ISBN 9781408189061, gebonden, 264 blz., €62,30
[over gorzen en mussen] Buntings and North American sparrows offer a great identification challenge. Many of the long distance migrants are notable wanderers, with a strong tendency to vagrancy, while others are rare and local. Some of the Asian buntings and tropical sparrows are still poorly known, and the skulking habits of some species add to the challenge. Most male buntings acquire a bright plumage, but the American sparrows acquire this exceptionally, rather than as the rule. Many sparrows and female buntings appear to be rather dull brown birds, but a closer look will reveal intricate and often quite beautiful plumage; with these birds, the field marks that will enable positive identification are to be found in minute feather detail.
This book is the first comprehensive guide to all the Old World buntings and North American sparrows. It includes 39 plates in full colour depicting all the species and distinct races. In the systematic section each species account is divided into sections: the identification section summarises important field marks; the description section details plumage and bare part characteristics for all ages and sexes; geographical variation covers taxonomy, and other sections give detailed measurements, descriptions of moult and ageing, habits, voice, status and habitat, distribution and movements, and references. A range map is included for each species. This beautifully presented book will for many years to come help solve the identification problems posed by a delightful and sought-after family of birds.
* CHANDLER, David - Kingfisher, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847735249, gebonden, 850 blz., €18,80
[over de IJsvogel] A celebration of these beautiful birds, through a series of chapters depicting courtship, nesting, fishing, winner survival and other important events in the lives of kingfishers.
* COUZENS, Dominic - Atlas of Rare Birds, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847735355, gebonden, 240 blz., €36,30
A guide to some of the rarest birds in existence brought together by maps showing where in the world you can find them.
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UIVENDIJK, Nils van -
Advanced Bird ID Guide: The Western Palearctic, uitg.: New Holland (2010),
ISBN 9781847736079, paperback, 308 blz., €21,80
This innovative guide will be an essential addition to the library of any serious birder. It accurately describes every key detail of every plumage of all 1,000 species that have ever occurred in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East - the region known to all keen birdwatchers as the Western Palearctic. Its level of detail is unprecedented for a book of this size, and it will be sought after by all bird enthusiasts.
A large number of existing bird field guides cover Europe and the Western Palearctic. This, however, is a guide with a difference. It has no colour plates or illustrations, but instead its unique selling point is that for every species the detailed text lists the key characters of each recognizable plumage, including male, female, immature, juvenile, all subspecies and all other variations. This level of detail includes, for example, all eleven forms of 'Canada goose' and all nine forms of 'yellow wagtail' known in the region. In the past such in-depth detail has only been available in huge multi-volume tomes such as Birds of the Western Palearctic. The Advanced Bird ID Guide enables birders to take this information into the field for the first time.
The detailed yet concise nature of the guide means that the original Dutch edition of this title became an instant classic when it was published in 2002. UK birders who know of the Dutch edition have been eagerly awaiting an English-language version for many years, so this is an exciting opportunity for New Holland in terms of publishing a cutting-edge bird book.
The book will be endorsed by the renowned journal British Birds, which has been running for more than 100 years and which has a dedicated and enthusiastic readership.
* DUIVENDIJK, Nils van - Advanced Bird ID Handbook: The Western Palearctic, uitg.: New Holland (aug.2011), ISBN 9781780090221, paperback, 416 blz., €36,30
Covers all species and subspecies recorded in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, 1350 in all. Detailed yet concise, this guide has in the past won the prestigeous Birdwatch Magazine Bird Book of the Year Award 2010.
* KENNERLEY, Peter & David Pearson - Helm Identification Guides: Reed & Bush Warblers, uitg.: Christopher Helm (dec.2010), ISBN 9780713660227, gebonden, 608 blz., bevat lijntekeningen en 48 kleurenplaten, €84,50
A detailed and comprehensive identification guide that covers every species of the old world warbler. Includes maps, line drawings, sonograms and 48 colour plates.
* MIKKOLA, Heimo - Helm Photographic Guides: Owls of the World, uitg.: Christopher Helm (sept.2012), ISBN 9781408130285, gebonden, 544 blz., €49,50
* LEISLER, Bernd & Karl Schulze-Hagen - Reed Warblers: Diversity in a uniform bird family, uitg.: KNNV (nov.2011), ISBN 9789050113915, gebonden, 320 blz., €69,95
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