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From the tiny Bee Hummingbird to the huge Wandering
Albatross, Bird brings the diversity and drama of the avian
world to life. Capturing the wonder of birds in their natural
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BIRD
BIRD
the definitive visual guide
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london, new york, Melbourne, fORewORD by dr michael rands,
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senior editor managing art editor
Peter Frances louise dick
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managing editor senior managing art editor INTRODUCTION
Sarah larter Phil ormerod
production controllers JacKet designer BIRD ANATOMY 24
Melanie dowland, Shane higgins duncan Turner
e SENSES 26
reference publisher art director
FEATHERS 28
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WINGS 30
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FLIGHT 32
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BILLS 38
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FEEDING ON ANIMALS 40
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COMMUNICATION 44
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DEFENCE 46
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MIGRATION 58
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adrian long Mark balman, Gill bunting, ian Fisher,
CONSERVATION 64
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richmond-coggan, andy Symes EXTINCT BIRDS 66
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BIRD GEOGRAPHY 70
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GRASSLANDS 74
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DESERTS 76
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TROPICAL FOREST 78
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MOUNTAINS 86
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COASTS 92
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bIRD sPeCIes
CLASSIFICATION 100
TINAMOUS 102
OSTRICHES 103
RHEAS 104
CASSOWARIES AND EMUS 105
KIWIS 106
GAMEBIRDS 107
WATERFOWL 120
PENGUINS 136
DIVERS 143
ALBATROSSES AND PETRELS 144
GREBES 152
FLAMINGOS 154
STORKS AND HERONS 158
PELICANS AND RELATIVES 170
BIRDS OF PREY 180
CRANES AND RELATIVES 206
WADERS, GULLS, AND AUKS 218
SANDGROUSE 243
PIGEONS AND DOVES 246
PARROTS 252
CUCKOOS AND TURACOS 272
OWLS 278
NIGHTJARS AND FROGMOUTHS 288
SWIFTS AND HUMMINGBIRDS 292
MOUSEBIRDS 300
TROGONS 300
KINGFISHERS AND RELATIVES 304
WOODPECKERS AND TOUCANS 315
PASSERINES 330
GLOssaRY 490
INDeX 494
aCkNOwLeDGMeNTs 510
about this book
contributors
david burnie Introduction, Habitats, introductions to bird orders
this book is divided into three chapters. An overview ben hoare Great Sites, introductions to passerine families, Glossary
of the physiology and behaviour of birds is given in the
Joseph dicostanzo Introductions to passerine families
; the chapter on looks at the distribution
introduction habitats birdlife international provided the text and maps for
of birds throughout the world, both in terms of geography and the species profiles in this book. The species texts were written by the
following contributors:
types of habitat; and bird species, provides detailed information phil benstead Gamebirds, Waterfowl, Pelicans, Waders, Gulls, and
on orders, families, and individual species of bird. Auks, Cuckoos and Turacos, Passerines
chris harbard Penguins, Birds of Prey, Kingfishers, Passerines
guy Kirwan Rheas, Cassowaries and Emus, Penguins, Divers,
Albatrosses and Petrels, Pelicans, Cranes, Pigeons and Doves, Parrots,
introduction
Swifts and Hummingbirds, Mousebirds, Trogons, Kingfishers,
Woodpeckers and Toucans, Passerines (species and families)
This opening chapter provides information on the phyical characteristics of birds,
Krys Kazmierczak Grebes, Storks and Herons, Cranes, Waders, Gulls,
focusing on the aspects of their physiology that differentiate birds from the rest
and Auks, Passerines
of the animal kingdom. Bird behaviour is also examined, from different feeding
James lowen Tinamous, Ostriches, Waterfowl, Gamebirds, Flamingos,
preferences and methods to systems of communication, courtship rituals, and Owls, Kingfishers, Woodpeckers and Toucans, Passerines
breeding and parenting. There is also coverage of migration behaviour and routes. nick langley Kiwis, Gamebirds, Storks and Herons, Birds of Prey,
Threats to birds and steps being undertaken to protect them through conservation Cranes and Relatives, Waders, Gulls, and Auks, Owls, Nightjars
and Frogmouths, Passerines (species and families)
efforts are also discussed in the closing pages of this chapter.
ed parnell Storks and Herons, Birds of Prey, Cranes, Waders, Gulls,
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f anatomy and physiology
s These pages include detailed ian peters Gamebirds, Birds of Prey, Waders, Gulls, and Auks, Parrots,
descriptions of the physical Cuckoos and Turacos, Swifts and Hummingbirds, Kingfishers,
characteristics of birds and the Woodpeckers and Toucans, Passerines
ways in which these have craig robson Waterfowl, Birds of Prey, Waders, Gulls, and Auks,
evolved to serve the needs Sandgrouse, Pigeons and Doves, Passerines
of different types of bird in andy symes and richard thomas Additional editorial support.
a variety of environments.
habitats
This chapter opens with an overview of the
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biogeographical realms in which birds are distributed
bird flight e throughout the world, and the ways in which different
This key aspect of bird
groups of birds have evolved in different regions over
behaviour is examined
in detail, including millions of years. An overview of the variety of
aerodynamics, different environments - or biomes - in which bird life exists
types and patterns of is followed by a detailed description of each main type
flight of a variety of
of habitat, from polar regions to deserts and urban
bird species.
environments. These accounts include information about
the bird species that are adapted to these conditions and
their lifestyle, including diet, nesting, and migration.
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Covering topics such as social
behaviour, courtship, nesting,
breeding, and migration, this
section addresses all aspects
of how birds behave.
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a map indicates
birds are adapting to the main areas habitats g
conditions in the modern of the world in Pages such as the ones shown here
world. As well as looking which the habitat describe different habitats and a
at the threats, it also exists selection of the typical bird species
describes the positive that are found in that habitat.
steps that being taken to
conserve bird species.
bird species
distribution maps
This final chapter is devoted to a detailed look at over scientific name
Each profile includes a map showing
1,200 bird species. It opens with an overview of the the natural range of that species, ospf ethceie psrofiled
different ways in which birds are classified. The rest of sometimes including well-established
the chapter is organized according to taxonomic order, introduced populations. Different widely accepted
with the non-passerine orders being covered first, colours are used to indicate whether Todirhamphus sanctus cthoem pmroofinl enda me of
followed by the passerines. Introductory sections the bird is an all-year resident, or Sacred Kingfisher species
inhabits the area only during breeding
describing the different bird orders and, in the or non-breeding phases. length length and weight
passerine section, bird families are followed by profiles 50–65cm (19½–26in) figures are for
Non-breeding. Also used adult birds,
of individual species within that group. In most cases to indicate ranges for weight with ranges
each species profile includes a photograph of the bird, seabirds. 1.4–3.9kg (3–8½lb) encompassing
males and females
a map showing where it is found, summary data Resident. Areas inhabited migration
Non-migrant
detailing its size, migration status, and preferred habitat. by non-migrant birds.
For the most threatened species, information is also habitat Sub-tropical to temperate forests and
shrub, plantations, and farmland
given on status according to the IUCN Red List. Breeding. Areas in which
a migrant species breeds. red list category
The chapter is interspersed with illustrated accounts If the profiled bird species
description of types of habitat in
of great bird-watching sites around the world. is judged to be Critically
which species is found
Endangered, Endangered,
or Vulnerable according
species profiles e
the Red List of the IUCN
Pages such as the ones shown here
(International Union for
contain descriptions of individual
the Conservation of
species of bird. All species profiles
Nature) (see p.67), this
contain a text description and a
information is given under
distribution map, and in most cases a
a separate heading
photograph of the featured bird.
following the habitat
description.
panel shows position
of group being
described (indicated
with white line) in the
classification hierarchy
coloured panels
provide
additional
order Pelicaniformes information on
the physiology
family 8 or behaviour
of the species,
species 64
places where
it is found, or on
its relationship
with humans
f introductions to bird orders and families
All bird orders, as well as families within the passerine
order, are described in overviews such as these. These
introductions cover the common physical and behavioural
features of the group.
description of
the site’s location
map providing a
visual indication
of the location of
the area
great sites e
Throughout the world there are places that are
famous for their bird life – either in terms of its
selected birds
rich variety or the sheer numbers of certain
typical of the
species that congregate there. These pages species that can
focus on a representative selection of these be seen at the
places from around the world. Other sites are site are pictured
described in panels within species profiles.
