Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America

Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America
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Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
Total Pages : 655
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ISBN-10 : 1472912349
ISBN-13 : 9781472912343
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Book Synopsis Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America by : Sebastien Reeber

Download or read book Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America written by Sebastien Reeber and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America is a comprehensive reference summarisingcurrent knowledge on the identification of the different species and subspeciesof ducks, geese and swans in Europe, Asia and North America - in essence theHolarctic zoogeographical region. The detailed species accounts cover taxonomy,specific and subspecific identification features, determination of age and sex,geographic variation, measurements, voice, moult and hybridisation. Inaddition, the current status of each species is treated with up-to-dateinformation on distribution, population size, habitat and life-cycle. The textis complemented by 650 colour photos, almost all taken in the wild, and 72 colourplates painted by the author and featuring over 920 individual artworks.Together, these represent most of the plumages of each of the 84 speciestreated in this book, as well as more than 100 hybrids that are observed moreor less regularly in the wild. The photos are provided with captions that focuson the most important features, and the plates are accompanied by succinctcaption text and distribution maps. This new identification guide provides an unrivalled level of detail and a wealthof information and illustrations. It will be an essential reference for anyoneinterested in the ducks, geese and swans of Eurasia and North America.


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