Herons and Egrets of the World: A Photographic Journey - Brossura

Hancock, James

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0123227259 ISBN 13: 9780123227256

Casa editrice: Academic Pr, 1986

Riassunto

A concise review of all 47 species and recognized subspecies of herons around the world. Each entry offers a thumbnail sketch and descriptions of the appearance, distribution, conservation status, and feeding and breeding ecology of each species. Birds are illustrated with some 150 color photos showing the variety and beauty of these birds and highlighting recognizable features of each species. Hancock is a fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, and president of the Hampshire Ornithological Society. He has published several books about herons and other birds. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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"The book is not only a summary of what is known (with a remarkably comprehensive bibliography), but also indicates that there is still a significant amount to be discovered. The most important element of Wells' book is the considered review of all information of each species. Having been the focus for so much ornithological work in the last 20 years, Wells is aware of almost all of the work that has been undertaken and has a unique position from which to evaluate the information, and he does this with his customary thoroughness."--Philip McGowan, Quarterly Review of Biology

"The text is brief and the photographic quality excellent, with photographs of many of the species-level plumage variations found within this group. This book would be an excellent complement to broader field guides, especially for people living near or in zones with high heron diversity, such as coastal, tropical, and subtropical areas."--Choice

"This work is the author's personal account of an attractive and, still in many ways, mysterious bird family. The book is well edited and easy to read."--Matti Kapanen, Alula

"A lovely, species by species account of the heron family. The photos are the highlight of this book."--BTO News

""I found the concise listing of all species and sub-species particularly useful. This is a book by a man who has travelled the globe in a labor of love. In those travels, [Hancock] has amassed an insight on this long-legged family of water birds that few people have achieved for any group of birds. [This] is a volume that I am happy to have on my bookshelves and I am pleased to draw it to the attention of all those who share the author's love of herons and egrets."--John Taverner, Hampshire Chronicle

Contenuti:

INTRODUCTION I
CLASSIFICATION 5
CONSERVATION 15
COURTSHIP AND REPRODUCTION 20 FEEDING BEHAVIOUR AND ECOLOGY SPECIES DESCRIPTIONS 29
American Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) 35
Milky Stork (Mycteria cinerea) 43
Yellowbilled Stork (Mycteria ibis) 49
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala) 53
Asian Openbill Stork (Anastomus oscitans) 59
African Openbill Stork (Anastomus lamelligerus) 63
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) 69
Abdim's Stork (Ciconia abdimii) 75
Woollynecked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) 81
Storm's Stork (Ciconia stormi) 87
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari) 91
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 97
Oriental White Stork (Ciconia boyciana) 103
Blacknecked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) 109
Saddlebill Stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis) 115
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria) 119
Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) 125
Greater Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos dubius) 129
Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) 133
Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) 139
American White Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) 147
Barefaced This (Phimosus infuscatus) 157
Glossy This (Plegadis falcinellus) 163
Whitefaced This (Plegadis chihi) 169
Puna This (Plegadis ridgwayi) 173
Sharptailed This (Cercibis oxycerca) 177
Plumbeous This (Harpiprion caerulescens) 179
Buffnecked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) 183
Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) 189
Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 193
Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) 197
Olive Ibis (Bostrychia olivacea) 199
Spotbreasted Ibis (Bostrychia rara) 203
Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) 207
Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) 211
Oriental White Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) 217
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) 221
Strawnecked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) 227
Waldrapp Ibis (Geronticus eremita) 231
Bald Ibis (Geronticus calves) 237
Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa) 241
Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) 245
Oriental Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) 249
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) 253
Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia) 259
Blackfaced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) 263
African Spoonbill (Platalea alba) 267
Yellowbilled Spoonbill (Platalea flavipes) 271
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) 275
APPENDIX 283
BIBLIOGRAPHY 329
INDEX 383

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• Editore: Academic Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0123227259
• ISBN 13: 9780123227256
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208