A review of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller. Dazzling in their beauty, many of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller are very poorly known. This reference provides a review of the group showing every species, all the main races and most sex and age variations. Text and 40 colour plates are closely coordinated with emphasis on behaviour, field characters and identification. Colour maps showing breeding and wintering ranges are also included.
Autorentext
Hilary Fry has had a distinguished career in African ornithology, including lengthy teaching posts in Nigeria, Aberdeen and Oman. He co-founded the West African Ornithological Society and edited its journal Malimbus for many years, and is the author of more than 200 publications.
Zusammenfassung
A review of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller.Dazzling in their beauty, many of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller are very poorly known. This reference provides a review of the group showing every species, all the main races and most sex and age variations.Text and 40 colour plates are closely coordinated with emphasis on behaviour, field characters and identification. Colour maps showing breeding and wintering ranges are also included.
Inhalt
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Explanations of Plates, Maps and Text
Characters and Relationships
Food and Foraging
Nesting
Social and Breeding Behaviour
Distribution and Derivation
Island Rarities
Colour Plates
Systematic Selection (107-308)
Bibliography
Index