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Zustand: New. 17 vols, col plates, col photos, maps. 310x240mm. HB. NEW. . The Handbook of the Birds of the World Series illustrates and describes in detail every species of bird in the world. The series comprises 16 volumes plus a Special volume that complements them. This Special Volume includes the new species described since the publication of their respective volumes, a practical global index and much more!The set comprises the 16 HBW available volumes and the Special Volume:Volume 1: Ostrich to DucksVolume 2: New World Vultures to GuineafowlVolume 3: Hoatzin to AuksVolume 4: Sandgrouse to CuckoosVolume 5: Barn Owls to HummingbirdsVolume 6: Mousebirds to HornbillsVolume 7: Jacamars to WoodpeckersVolume 8: Broadbills to TapaculosVolume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and WagtailsVolume 10: Cuckoo-shrikes to ThrushesVolume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World WarblersVolume 12: Picathartes to Tits and ChickadeesVolume 13: Penduline-tits to ShrikesVolume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World SparrowsVolume 15: Weavers to New World WarblersVolume 16: Tanagers to New World BlackbirdsSpecial Volume: New Species and Global Index.…

Volume 5 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World covers 10 families, including barn-owls, nightjars, swifts, and hummingbirds. With 76 color plates, 406 photographs, 758 distribution maps, and nearly 8,000 bibliographical references, this volume delves into some of the most widespread and rare bird species. Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 759 pp., 76 plates with color illustrations, 406 color photos, 758 color distribution maps, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket].…

Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 638 pp., 60 plates with color illustrations, 302 color photos, 590 color distribution maps, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket].

Volume 7 presents the orders Galbuliformes and Piciformes. Families covered include Galbulidae (Jacamars), Bucconidae (Puffbirds), Capitonidae (Barbets), Ramphastidae (Toucans), Indicatoridae (Honeyguides), and Picidae (Woodpeckers). A foreword on extinct birds is included. Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 589 pp., 45 plates with color illustrations, 385 color photos, 270 color distribution maps, 11 illustrations and tables, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket]. …

Volume 1, Ostrich to Ducks, is the first volume of this landmark series, covering 27 bird families, including ostriches, penguins, albatrosses, and ducks. It features over 50 bird plates, 382 photos, and 568 distribution maps, alongside comprehensive information on each species? systematics, morphology, habitat, and behavior. Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 696 pp., 50 color plates depicting all species and distinctive subspecies, 14 anatomical color plates, 382 color photos, 568 color distribution maps, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket]. …

Volume 6 covers the Order Coliformes - Family Coliidae (Mousebirds); Order Trogoniformes - Family Trogonidae (Trogons); and Order Coraciiformes families Alcedinidae (Kingfishers), Todidae (Todies), Momotidae (Motmots). Meropidae (Bee-eaters), Coraciidae (Rollers), Brachypteraciidae (Ground-rollers), Leptosomidae (Cuckoo-rollers), Upupidae (Hoopoes), Phoeniculidae (Wood-hoopoes), and Bucerotidae (Hornbills). It contains a foreword on avian bioacoustics. Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 589 pp., 45 plates with color illustrations, 385 color photos, 270 color distribution maps, 11 illustrations and tables, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket]. …

This volume in the incredible work covers 30 families (including cranes, bustards, rails, gulls, terns and waders), and is one of the larger ones of the whole series. The authors include 35 experts from eleven countries. This volume has a foreword on art and nature. Order OPISTHOCOMIFORMES Family Opisthocomidae (Hoatzin) B.T. Thomas Order GRUIFORMES Family Mesithornithidae (Mesites) M.I. Evans, A.F.A. Hawkins & J.W. Duckworth Family Turnicidae (Buttonquails) S.J.S. Debus Family Gruidae (Cranes) G.W. Archibald & C.D. Meine Family Aramidae (Limpkin) D.C. Bryan Family Psophiidae (Trumpeters) P.T. Sherman Family Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots) P.B. Taylor Family Heliornithidae (Finfoots) B.C.R. Bertram Family Rhynochetidae (Kagu) G.R. Hunt Family Eurypygidae (Sunbittern) B.T. Thomas Family Cariamidae (Seriemas) L.P. Gonzaga Family Otididae (Bustards) N.J. Collar Order CHARADRIIFORMES Family Jacanidae (Jacanas) D.A. Jenni Family Rostratulidae (Painted Snipes) G.M. Kirwan Family Dromadidae (Crab Plover) M.R.W. Rands Family Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) P.A.R. Hockey Family Ibidorhynchidae (Ibisbill) A.J. Knystautas Family Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) R.J. Pierce Family Burhinidae (Thick-knees) R.A. Hume Family Glareolidae (Coursers and Pratincoles) G.L. Maclean Family Charadriidae (Plovers) T. Piersma & P. Wiersma Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes and Phalaropes) T. Piersma, J. van Gils & P. Wiersma Family Pedionomidae (Plains-wanderer) D.J. Baker-Gabb Family Thinocoridae (Seedsnipes) J. Fjelds? Family Chionidae (Sheathbills) A.E. Burger Family Stercorariidae (Skuas) R.W. Furness Family Laridae (Gulls) J. Burger & M. Gochfeld Family Sternidae (Terns) M. Gochfeld & J. Burger Family Rhynchopidae (Skimmers) R.L. Zusi Family Alcidae (Auks) D.N. Nettleship Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 821 pp., 60 plates with color illustrations, 384 color photos, 577 color distribution maps, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket].…

Volume 4 deals with four orders and contains a foreword on species concepts and species limits in ornithology. Order PTEROCLIFORMES Family Pteroclidae (Sandgrouse) E. de Juana Order COLUMBIFORMES Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) L.F. Baptista, P.W. Trail & H.M. Horblit Order PSITTACIFORMES Family Cacatuidae (Cockatoos) I. Rowley Family Psittacidae (Parrots) N.J. Collar Order CUCULIFORMES Barcelona. Lynx Edicions. 679 pp., 70 plates with color illustrations, 236 color photos, 837 color distribution maps, 13 illustrations and tables, hardback folio [24.5 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket].…