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Field Guide to Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World

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Description

A comprehensive guide to pelagic birds – the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels.

Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, albatrosses are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds - those that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast, soaring from ocean to ocean in a never-ending search for food. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge to even the most experienced birder. This book provides the answer.

A total of 46 spectacular colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps, while the sparkling text brings the world of these amazing birds to life.

Sea-watchers all around the world will find this superb field guide indispensable.

Product details

Published 14 Nov 2019
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9781472981844
Imprint Helm
Illustrations 46 plates; colour maps throughout
Series Helm Field Guides
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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