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 Seabirds of the World: The Complete Guide/Photographic Handbook to the Seabirds of the World
Enticott and Tipling
There are over 800 photographs that are arranged from six to nine to a page. Many have never been published before. Detailed information on nearly 300 species is included.
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 Seabirds of the World; a photographic guide
Peter Harrison
Harrison's update to his seminal "Seabirds" is a handy photographic guide covering many rarely photographed species. Very nice compendium to his earlier book.
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 Field Guide to New Zealand Seabirds by Brian Parkinson
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Flight Identification of European Seabirds
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| Seabirds; An Identification Guide
Peter Harrison
Published in 1983, and considered by many as the ultimate achievement in a field guide series. Twenty years in the making, Harrison has painted 88 plates depicting 1600 plumage variations and written 206 pages of species accounts. Don't get on a boat without it!
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 Photographic Guide to the Shorebirds of the World
David Rosair and David Cottridge
This comprehensive book details 212 species with plentiful text and a sumptuous set of 650 color photographs. A must for shorebird enthusiasts.
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Shorebirds: An Identification Guide
Peter Hayman, John Marchant and Tony Prater
Published in 1986 and illustrated by Peter Hayman, there are 88 plates with every species depicted. Text and maps face the plates.
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 Shorebirds of the Pacific Northwest
Paulson
Covers the 61 species of the area. 62 drawings and 100 color photos showing individual variation etc.
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 Skuas and Jaegers: A Guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the World
Klaus Mallig Olsen and Hans Larsson
The team that brought you "Terns..." is back with skuas and jaegers. A small family that has a mind boggling variety of plumages and has challenged even the most experienced pelagic birders. 13 color plates plus B&W photos and in-depth discussions on plumage.
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 Shrikes: A Guide to the Shrikes of the World
Norbert Lefranc
Tim Worfolk has illustrated 16 plates of all 31 species. With extensive text, this is a must-have for anyone who loves shrikes - which is basically all of us.
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| The Sparrows of the United States and Canada
James D. Rising
David Beadle provides classy illustrations on this comprehensive book of the 62 sparrow species of North America. 27 plates, range maps and text covering range and ID.
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Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World
Hancock et al
392 pages in this "sumptuous volume" describing 19 storks, shoebill, 23 ibises and 6 spoonbills with a "magnificent collection" of paintings.
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 Shrikes and Bush-Shrikes by Tony Harris. This group of birds ranges across North America, Eurasia and Africa. It includes 41 color plates of over 480 illustrations.
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| Swallows and Martins
Turner
Comprehensive guide to the swallows and martins of the world with delightful plates by Chris Rose.
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 Swifts: A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World
Phil Chantler
Covers 96 species with excellent plates. Now, you should have no problem with that White-throated Needletail as it hurtles over at 90 mph!
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 Starlings and Mynas
Chris Feare and Adrian Craig
From the most abundant to the rarest, most non-birders are familiar with Starlings. 32 plates depicting 114 species. Text and range maps cover ID to ecology etc.
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| Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides by Lester Short and Jennifer Horne
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Stonechats by Urquhart and Bowley
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Sparrows of the United States and Canada: A Photographic Guide by David Beadle and James Rising. Academic Press, 328 pages, 350 color photos, and maps.
"This long awaited companion volume to the Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada is definitely worth the wait..." Oscar Carmona
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 Sylvia Warblers by Hadoram Shirihai, Gabriel Gargallo, Andreas Helbig, Alan Harris, David Cottridge
Covers all 25 species with 576 pages, 26 maps and 540 colour photos and 20 colour plates.
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 The Tanagers
Morton L. and Phyllis R. Isler
Some of the world's most colorful birds, this paperback describes the 242 species of tanagers found in the Americas with 32 color plates. The text comprehensively covers the species' biological history.
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 Warblers of Europe, Asia & North Africa
Baker
This guide covers 145 species, covering all aspects of identification. The text includes sections on moult, voice, habitat and behaviour, distribution and measurements. Colour plates and a distribution map are provided for all the species.
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 Warblers of the Americas: An Identification Guide/New World Warblers
Jon Curson
David Quinn and David Beadle's astonishingly good illustrations of the 116 species of wood-warblers found in the Americas makes this a beautiful book to own
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 Terns of Europe and North America
Klaus Malling Olsen and Hans Larsson
There are 23 species of terns in Europe and North America. Great "jizzy" watercolor illustrations by Hans Larsson compliment a really detailed text. Includes 48 pages of color photographs.
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 Thrushes by Peter Clement, Ren Hathway, Jan Wilczur & Cliver Byers
A monograph on many a birder's favourite family of birds. 464 pages, more than 160 maps and 60 beautiful plates. To be published very soon.
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 Chasing Warblers (The Corrie Herring Hooks Series)
Thornton and Thornton
In this entertaining, beautifully illustrated book, Bob Thornton recounts his and Vera Thornton's cross-continent adventures in finding and photographing all 52 species of wood warblers that nest in the United States.
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 Trogons And Quetzals Of The World by Paul A. Johnsgard
Beautifully illustrated with 40 hand-colored plates and 19 line drawings, this comprehensive review of trogons and quetzals---the first to be published in more than 150 years---covers all thirty-nine species currently in existence.
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 Waterfowl: Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World
Steve Madge and Hilary Burn
Published in 1988, this book covers 150 species of quack quacks illustrated by Hilary Burn and well covered with text too.
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 Field Guide to the Warblers of North America
Jon Dunn and Kimball Garrett
Authored by two of America's leading field experts Jon Dunn and Kimball Garrett. This book has 32 color plates by Schultz and House and 140 photographs illustrating this essential guide to the warblers of North America.
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 Wrens, Dippers and Thrashers by David Brewer. Illustrated by Barry Kent MacKay. Yale University Press. 272 pages, 32 color plates. Cloth $50.00.
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