Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers
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2001
Pica Press (Verlag)
978-1-873403-95-2 (ISBN)
Pica Press (Verlag)
978-1-873403-95-2 (ISBN)
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This guide looks at three closely related families, covering 75 wrens, 34 thrashers and 5 dippers. The wrens display great diversity, occupying almost every kind of habitat in the Americas. The thrashers include the mockingbirds, catbirds and tremblers, and the dippers are river specialists.
This is the first comprehensive guide to these closely related families. The book covers all 75 wrens, 34 thrashers and 5 dippers, almost all of which are New World species. The wrens (Troglodytidae) in particular display great diversity, occupying almost every kind of habitat in the Americas. The family probably originates in Central America where the greatest number of species is to be found. The thrashers (Mimidae) include the mockingbirds, catbirds and tremblers. The dippers (Cinclidae) are river specialists although, unusually, they exhibit no obvious features for an aquatic existence.
This is the first comprehensive guide to these closely related families. The book covers all 75 wrens, 34 thrashers and 5 dippers, almost all of which are New World species. The wrens (Troglodytidae) in particular display great diversity, occupying almost every kind of habitat in the Americas. The family probably originates in Central America where the greatest number of species is to be found. The thrashers (Mimidae) include the mockingbirds, catbirds and tremblers. The dippers (Cinclidae) are river specialists although, unusually, they exhibit no obvious features for an aquatic existence.
David Brewer is co-author of Where to watch birds in Central America and the Caribbean, also published by Christopher Helm. A chemist by profession, he has travelled extensively in Central and South America and now lives in Canada. Barry Kent Mackay is a well known Canadian bird artist. His work has appeared widely in books and magazines.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Explanation of the Species Accounts
Classification and Relationships
Conservation Issues
Topography
Colour Plates
Systematic Selection
Bibliography
Regional Maps
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.11.2001 |
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Reihe/Serie | Helm Identification Guides |
Illustrationen | Barry Kent Mackay |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 170 x 240 mm |
Gewicht | 860 g |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie |
ISBN-10 | 1-873403-95-X / 187340395X |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-873403-95-2 / 9781873403952 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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