Ornithology - World General

by George E Watson

The result of the author's first hand experience and observations during his expeditions and cruises to the Magellanic region, Drake's Passage, islands of the Scotia Ridge and the Antarctic Peninsula. Covers all species to be found in waters lands and islands south of latitude 55 degrees South, with details of plumage, voice, flight and habits, food, breeding and moult. 11 colour plates, black and white drawings, maps, 350pp. 1975

by Jim Clements

Based on Sibley and Monroe classification this greatly revised 5th edition lists almost 10,000 species plus over 20,000 subspecies together with their best known English name, scientific name and a description of their world range. There is space to record the date and location of individual sightings making this a personalised birding journal, 867pp. 2007 6th edition

by Clements / Principe

This is a supplement to James F. Clement's Birds of the World - A Check List and consists of three parts. First is an English name index of every bird which appears in the main book (Fourth Edition) followed by an Addenda list of almost 20 new species. Finally there is a complete Errata list. 68pp 1992

by N J Collar / M J Crosby / A J Statterdfield

A new & completely revised edition covering the 1200 or so species identified as being globally threatened. Details of distribution habitat requirements population numbers & trends are given. 407pp 1994

edited by John T Burridge

One of a multi volume set with the eventual aim to provide a comprehensive dictionary, in about 50 languages, of the vernacular names of the approximately 10,000 species of birds in the world, 253pp. 2008

by Janet Kear / Mark Hulme

Wildfowl and screamers belong to a highly diverse family of birds that occur throughout the world except Antarctica. This 2 volume set provides an overview followed by accounts of 165 species. Colour plates, line drawings, tables. Each volume 416pp 2005

by Otter (ed), Ken A

Chickadees and titmice are among the most popular birds in North America, due in part to their readiness to use birdfeeders, nest in urban gardens and even be trained to take food from people's hands. Focuses on major research themes including proximate mechanisms in behaviour and evolution, reproductive ecology and behaviour, communication and conservation. Compares and contrasts research findings on the Paridae of the New World with those of the Old World relatives (eg blue and great tits). Illustrations, 352pp. 2007

by Forshaw, John

A magnificently illustrated definitive guide with a highly readable text containing thousands of facts by leading experts from around the world. More than 200 stunning colour photos & 150 drawings diagrams & maps. 250pp 1998

by Andre Konter

As an ornithologist with a passion for grebes and their conservation, the author has travelled the 5 continents with the aim of observing and photographing all of the grebe species still in existence. This books tells the story of his observations, including his discovery of over 100 hooded Grebe nests in the remote Argentine Patagonia, the experience of seeing one of the few remaining Madagascar Grebes and his observations of the last remaining, critically threatened Junin Flightless Grebes. Colour photographs of 19 of the 22 species that still exist, b/w illustrations. 187pp. 2001

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by Jon Fjeldsa

Grebes are unusual and unique in many ways, their habit of feather eating, their method of sunbathing, underwater propulsion and courtship reveal them to be fascinating birds. Much of the information used has only previously been published in journals but is now available to the general reader in this publication. Colour and b/w illustrations, maps. 320pp. 2004

by Richard Sale / Roald Potapov

Explores grouse evolution and then looks at each of the 19 species, detailing distribution, habitat, plumage, subspecies, breeding, diet and conservation. Line drawings, colour photographs, 240pp. DUE OCTOBER 2013

edited by Josep del Hoyo / Andrew Elliott / David A Christie

55 colour plates, 343 colour photographs, 733 distribution maps, 798pp. 2006