04654nam 2200697 a 450 991016271960332120200520144314.01-282-98617-197866129861781-4081-3494-21-4081-3523-X(CKB)3390000000007803(EBL)655395(OCoLC)742333078(SSID)ssj0000671482(PQKBManifestationID)11399474(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000671482(PQKBWorkID)10625069(PQKB)11097785(MiAaPQ)EBC655395(Au-PeEL)EBL655395(CaPaEBR)ebr10486702(CaONFJC)MIL298617(EXLCZ)99339000000000780319960312d1998 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe handbook of bird identification[electronic resource] for Europe and the western Palearctic /Mark Beaman and Steve Madge ; illustrated by Hilary Burn ... [et al.]London Christopher Helmc19981 online resource (869 p.)Helm Identification GuidesDescription based upon print version of record.0-7136-3960-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 851-852) and indexes.Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Ostrich: STRUTHIONIDAE; Divers (or Loons): GAVIIDAE; Grebes: PODICIPEDIDAE; Albatrosses: DIOMEDEIDAE; Petrels & Shearwaters: PROCELLARIIDAE; Storm-petrels: HYDROBATIDAE; Tropicbirds: PHAETHONTIDAE; Gannets & Boobies: SULIDAE; Cormorants: PHALACROCORACIDAE; Darters: ANHINGIDAE; Pelicans: PELECANIDAE; Frigatebirds: FREGATIDAE; Herons & Egrets: ARDEIDAE; Storks: CICONIIDAE; Ibises & Spoonbills: THRESKIORNITHIDAE; Flamingos: PHOENICOPTERIDAE; Wildfowl (or Waterfowl): ANATIDAE; Hawks & Eagles: ACCIPITRIDAE; Osprey: PANDIONIDAE; Falcons: FALCONIDAEGrouse: TETRAONIDAEPheasants & Partridges: PHASIANIDAE; Guineafowl: NUMIDIDAE; Buttonquails: TURNICIDAE; Rails: RALLIDAE; Cranes: GRUIDAE; Bustards: OTIDIDAE; Painted-snipes: ROSTRATULIDAE; Oystercatchers: HAEMATOPODIDAE; Stilts & Avocets: RECURVIROSTRIDAE; Crab-plover: DROMADIDAE; Thick-knees: BURHINIDAE; Coursers & Pratincoles: GLAREOLIDAE; Plovers: CHARADRIIDAE; Sandpipers: SCOLOPACIDAE; Skuas: STERCORARIIDAE; Gulls: LARIDAE; Terns: STERNIDAE; Skimmers: RYNCHOPIDAE; Auks (or Alcids): ALCIDAE; Sandgrouse: PTEROCLIDIDAE; Pigeons & Doves: COLUMBIDAE; Parrots: PSITTACIDAE; Cuckoos: CUCULIDAEOwls: TYTONIDAE & STRIGIDAENightjars: CAPRIMULGIDAE; Swifts: APODIDAE; Kingfishers: ALCEDINIDAE; Bee-eaters: MEROPIDAE; Rollers: CORACIIDAE; Hoopoes: UPUPIDAE; Woodpeckers: PICIDAE; Tyrant Flycatchers: TYRANNIDAE; Larks: ALAUDIDAE; Swallows & Martins: HIRUNDINIDAE; Pipits & Wagtails: MOTACILLIDAE; Bulbuls: PYCNONOTIDAE; Waxwings & Hypocolius: BOMBYCILLIDAE; Dippers: CINCLIDAE; Wrens: TROGLODYTIDAE; Mockingbirds & Thrashers: MIMIDAE; Accentors: PRUNELLIDAE; Thrushes & Chats: TURDIDAE; Warblers: SYLVIIDAE; Flycatchers: MUSCICAPIDAE; Babblers: TIMALIIDAE; Long-tailed Tits: AEGITHALIDAETits: PARIDAENuthatches: SITTIDAE; Wallcreepers: TICHODROMADIDAE; Treecreepers: CERTHIIDAE; Penduline Tits: REMIZIDAE; Sunbirds: NECTARINIIDAE; Orioles: ORIOLIDAE; Shrikes: LANIIDAE; Crows: CORVIDAE; Starlings: STURNIDAE; Sparrows: PASSERIDAE; Weavers: PLOCEIDAE; Waxbills: ESTRILDIDAE; Vireos: VIREONIDAE; Finches: FRINGILLIDAE; American Wood-warblers: PARULIDAE; Tanagers: THRAUPIDAE; Buntings: EMBERIZIDAE; American Orioles & Blackbirds: ICTERIDAE; Appendix; Further Reading; Index of English Names; Index of Scientific NamesIdentification guide covering all the bird species to have occurred in the European region. The species are covered by family, with each family introduction followed by the relevant colour plates and species accounts and for 625 species there are detailed colour maps within the text.Helm Identification GuidesBirdsEuropeIdentificationBirdsAfrica, NorthIdentificationBirdsMiddle EastIdentificationElectronic books.BirdsBirdsBirds598.294Beaman Mark1000778Madge Steve849909Burn Hilary1000779MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910162719603321The handbook of bird identification2297246UNINA