Download or read book Atlas des oiseaux de France en hiver written by Dosithée Yeatman-Berthelot and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlas des oiseaux de Normandie en hiver written by Université (Caen). Groupe Ornithologique Normand and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atlas de poche des oiseaux de France Suisse et Belgique utiles ou nuisibles suivi d un catalogue complet de ces oiseaux written by Jean Charles Louis Tardif Hamonville (Baron d'.) and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lapwing written by Michael Shrubb and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed, authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's best-loved farmland birds, the Lapwing. With its striking green-black and white plumage and distinctive pee-wit call, the Lapwing is one of Britain's best-known birds. Lapwings depend on agricultural land to breed and are considered a barometer of the health of this habitat; the population has crashed over recent decades, partly due to changes in farming practices. In winter, Lapwings switch to coastal areas and to wetlands, including those in suburban areas, where large, noisy flocks can gather. Michael Shrubb's The Lapwing is a thorough review of Lapwing biology contains sections on population dynamics, feeding ecology, habitat use, migration, and conservation; there is an impressively detailed review of our current understanding of breeding biology, plus discussion of some other species in the genus. The Lapwing is a superb addition to the Poyser list. Of interest to both amateur naturalists, who will enjoy insights into the birds' lives, and to academics, who will appreciate the broad overview of current research, this title will remain the definitive work on the species for many years to come.
Download or read book The Skylark written by Paul Donald and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Skylark is one of Britain's most popular and inspirational birds, and in recent years it has also been one of the most newsworthy. The species' population has plummeted as a consequence of changes in farming practice, and the RSPB has launched a major research and fund-raising campaign to save the 'blithe spirit' from further decline. This book looks at all aspects of the life of the Skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its recent rapid decline which has led to the species being placed on the top-priority 'red list' of Birds of Conservation Concern by the leading governmental and non-governmental conservation organisations in the UK. Three closely related species, Oriental and Japanese Skylarks and the enigmatic Raso Lark are also discussed.
Download or read book Atlas des oiseaux en hiver du Poitou Charentes 2009 2013 written by Poitou-Charentes nature and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: L'Atlas des oiseaux en hiver du Poitou-Charentes est le fruit d'un immense travail collaboratif coordonné par Poitou-Charentes Nature et la Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux. Il a réuni de nombreux professionnels et des centaines de bénévoles pendant 4 hivers (2009-2013), tous animés par la même passion des oiseaux et qui tiennent à cœur de les protéger tout en préservant notre patrimoine naturel. Cet atlas présente 247 espèces d'oiseaux qui viennent hiverner sur le territoire du Poitou-Charentes, sur les quelques 282 que compte l'avifaune présente en hiver en France. Chaque espèce est détaillée sous la forme d'une monographie décrivant son statut de conservation, son statut de fréquence, son écologie/habitat, sa répartition en hiver sur notre territoire Picto-Charentais ainsi que les menaces qui peuvent peser sur l'espèce. Cet ouvrage permet de découvrir la grande richesse ornithologique du territoire du Poitou-Charentes qui nous confère une grande responsabilité pour de nombreuses espèces.
Download or read book Sylvia Warblers written by Andreas Helbig and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family. A lengthy introduction explains the background to the research and outlines the main features of the genus. The 25 species are then treated in detail, including the African parisomas, which are here included in the Sylva group. The species accounts include sections on every aspect of identification, with colour illustrations showing age, sex and racial differences, distribution maps, sonograms, moult and wing diagrams and tables.
Download or read book Naturalised Birds of the World written by Christopher Lever and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the world's naturalised (successfully introduced) species of bird. Many species have been introduced to countries outside their natural range by people, either deliberately or accidentally, with varied consequences for both those species themselves and the native fauna of their 'new' homes. In Britain, the introduced Canada Goose has quickly become ubiquitous at every lake and riverside, while the Golden Pheasant remains a scarce and unobtrusive inhabitant of a few scattered, remote woodlands. The House Sparrow and Common Starling, both in decline over parts of their native range, are thriving in a naturalised state in North America and elsewhere in the world. Naturalised populations of Mallard in various parts of the world are threatening a total of seven other duck species with extinction through hybridisation. This book discusses each species in turn, describing how, why, when and where its introduction took place, how it became established, and the ecological and economic impacts its presence has had in the country or countries it is naturalised in. Each account has a map, showing natural and introduced range, and there is a wealth of beautiful line drawings of the species concerned.
Download or read book Atlas de poche des oiseaux de France Belgique et Suisse utiles ou nuisibles written by Jean Charles Louis Tardif d' Baron Hamonville and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mandarin Duck written by Christopher Lever and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mandarin Duck, one of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colourful species of waterfowl. Widely kept in aviaries around the world, populations often escaped to form wild colonies. Although declining and nowadays surprisingly hard to find, Britain's wild Mandarin population is probably more numerous than that of the duck's true home, China and the Russian Far East, where it is now endangered. This Poyser monograph is a detailed account of this beautiful duck's lifestyle and biology, with particular emphasis on invasive populations in Britain and overseas. It is a superb addition to the long-running and acclaimed Poyser series.
Download or read book Atlas des oiseaux de France m tropolitaine written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 2814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Particulièrement riche du fait de la situation géographique exceptionnelle de la France, cet atlas inédit réunit les connaissances les plus récentes sur les oiseaux - nicheurs ou hivernants, présents toute l'année ou de manière saisonnière. Coordonné par les institutions les plus légitimes sur le sujet - LPO, MNHN et SEOF - cet atlas se veut LA référence des ornithologues français. Plus de 700 photographies et 1 500 cartes de répartition décrivent le statut actuel de 357 espèces nicheuses et/ou hivernantes régulières ; le tout appuyé d'analyses graphiques et cartographiques permettant d'évaluer l'évolution de l'avifaune depuis 40 ans dans un contexte de changements globaux. Véritable monument du savoir ornithologique, cette somme établit les fondements en matière de recherche sur les oiseaux et définit les orientations pour leur préservation au XXIe siècle.
Download or read book A Birdwatching Guide to France South of the Loire Including Corsica written by Jacqueline Crozier and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Barn Swallow written by Angela Turner and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Barn Swallow is a familiar and popular bird throughout the world. It is one of the most widely distributed bird species, breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and wintering in South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northern Australia. Its habit of nesting close to human habitation has made this elegant bird a part of farmyard and village life and a welcome herald of spring. This book examines all aspects of the life of this endearing bird, with chapters on its flying skills and feeding habits, mate choice, breeding strategies, nest sites, eggs and incubation, nestling rearing, productivity and survival, migratory behaviour and population dynamics. It also considers changes in populations and behaviour in relation to intensive agriculture and climate change. The Barn Swallow is both engaging and authoritative; birdwatchers will enjoy amazing insights into the life of the species, such as the importance of tail feathers when finding a mate, or the sinister way that some birds kill of the chicks of rivals. Academic scholars will appreciate the book's broad overview of current research on this species.
Download or read book Atlas de poche des oiseaux de France Belgique et Suisse utiles ou nuisibles written by Jean Charles Louis Tardif d' Baron Hamonville and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tundra Plovers written by Des Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are four species of tundra plover: the Grey Plover, and the Eurasian, Pacific, and American golden plovers. They breed only in the northern hemisphere, principally on tundra, and migrate far south to coastal mudflats, saltings and agricultural landscapes. They have attracted avid interest from birdwatchers and researchers worldwide, not least the authors who have studied all four species. The Eurasian Golden Plover has a special claim to fame as questions over its flight speed first prompted the compilation of the world bestseller the Guinness Book of Records! This ground-breaking book on shorebirds (waders) examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of Golden and Grey plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. There are detailed accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration and avoidance of predators. The personal touches in this book add immensely to its value, not least the authors' first hand experiences of the birds and their haunts. Most of their work presented here has not been published before, adding to the significance of this highly original book. Long-awaited considerations of differences in plumage, vocalisations, habitat use, breeding, movements and food are included. The links between phylogeny, biogeography and behaviour are bound to excite interest. The comparative approach is highly detailed and refreshing, and marks the book as a classic. Ingvar Byrkjedal has also contributed all of the wonderful colour and line illustrations. Over fifty-five photographs, over one hundred and twenty tables and figures, and many other embellishments complete this definitive book.
Download or read book Le Gerfaut written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
