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Indlæser... The birds of South America, Vol I: The Oscine Passerinesaf Robert S. Ridgely
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Oscine Passerines The South American continent supports an abundance of plant and animal species. Of the life forms, over 3,100 bird species are either resident or migrant. Many of them are endangered, and this volume provides a descriptive record of South American birds that will -- must -- encourage conservation of these magnificent species. The volume takes, frankly, a museum approach. The authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine morphological review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature. At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes painful. We know and appreciate the suffering and extinctions our own migrations, predations, and breeding habits are causing. The Birds of South America is a major step toward correction. Volume I includes the Jays and Swallows; Wrens, Thrushes, and Allies; Vireos and Wood-warblers; Tanagers, Icterids, and Finches. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
The Birds of South America, Volume 2: The Suboscine Passerines completes the field handbook to all the true songbird species begun in Volume 1: The Oscine Passerines and follows the same format. Volume 2 encompasses more than one-thousand species, from ovenbirds and woodcreepers to cotingas.Fifty-two beautiful colour plates, meticulously researched for soft-part colours and perching attitudes, provide a definitive visual record of most of the species and are arranged to show the relationships of different groups to each other. The text provides extensive information on the habitat,range, habits, and voices of the birds. The distribution maps, based on published sources and recent observations, have been especially prepared for this volume. Most importantly, the authors combine review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait ofthe birds in nature. This series is without doubt a landmark publication in neotropical ornithology. No library descriptions found. |
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