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Handbook of the Birds of the WorldVolume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails

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Volume 9 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails, features nine families of Passeriformes, including the last of the suboscines and the first of the oscines. It includes 78 color plates, 440 photographs, and 809 distribution maps. With a foreword by Richard C. Banks on ornithological nomenclature, this volume provides detailed species accounts and is an essential reference for ornithologists and bird enthusiasts worldwide.

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Product code: HBW0009

ISBN: 978-84-87334-69-6

SKU: HBW0009 Categories: , , , Tags: ,

Weight

4.75 kg

Size

24 × 31 cm

Language

English

Format

Hardback

Pages

863

Publishing date

September 2004

Published by

Lynx Edicions

Description

Volume 9 covers nine families of Passeriformes, including the last of the suboscines and the first of the oscines. This volume explores a diverse range of species from both the Neotropic and Australasia, while also introducing globally familiar species like larks, swallows, and pipits.

This volume is significant for ornithologists and bird enthusiasts alike, as it includes the largest bird family in the series—Tyrannidae (tyrant-flycatchers), with 429 species. The content highlights species from various continents, from North America’s familiar Barn Swallow and Eurasian Skylark to Australia’s threatened Noisy Scrub-bird and the rare Liben Lark of Ethiopia.

The Australasian families—New Zealand wrens, scrub-birds, and lyrebirds—are included, often considered “transitional” between suboscines and oscines, providing a fascinating glimpse into evolutionary diversity.

The foreword by Richard C. Banks delves into the complexities of ornithological nomenclature, offering a historical perspective and practical insights on naming conventions in bird taxonomy.

This volume features a wealth of new information for both familiar and lesser-known species, with an emphasis on the conservation status of threatened species. Readers will find extensive coverage of a variety of birds, from the vividly colorful manakins and cotingas of the Neotropics to the globally recognized swallows and martins. The meticulous work of prominent ornithologists and photographers is reflected in the high-quality plates and photographs, many depicting species rarely captured on camera.

Order PASSERIFORMES 
Family Cotingidae (Cotingas)David Snow, Michael Brooke & Bruno Walther
Family Pipridae (Manakins)David Snow
Family Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)John Fitzpatrick, John Bates, Kimberly Bostwick, Isabel Caballero, Benjamin Clock, Andrew Farnsworth, Peter Hosner, Leo Joseph, Gary Langham, Daniel Lebbin, Jason Mobley, Mark Robbins, Edwin Scholes, José Tello, Bruno Walther & Kevin Zimmer
Family Acanthisittidae (New Zealand Wrens)Brian Gill
Family Atrichornithidae (Scrub-birds)Alan Danks
Family Menuridae (Lyrebirds)Alan Lill
Family Alaudidae (Larks)Eduardo de Juana, Francisco Suárez, Peter Ryan, Per Alström & Paul Donald
Family Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)Angela Turner
Family Motacillidae (Pipits and Wagtails)Stephanie Tyler

Key Features:

  • Foreword by Richard C. Banks on the history and application of ornithological nomenclature.
  • 78 colour plates and 440 photographs.
  • 809 distribution maps.
  • Approximately 6,000 bibliographical references.

This volume provides a thorough examination of species from the Neotropics, Australasia, and beyond, making it an invaluable reference for those studying or enjoying passerine birds.

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