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Waders of Europe
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Description
An authoritative photographic guide on wader identification.
Waders are spectacular members of our avifauna. They are especially prevalent along coasts and in wetlands during the spring and autumn migration periods, when members of several species may perform dramatic flocks that wheel and turn in flight. While waders are often particularly striking in summer plumage, identifying these birds outside the breeding season can be problematic for even the most confident of birdwatchers.
Waders of Europe is the ultimate guide to wader identification, ecology and biology. Through outstanding photography and concise, detailed text, this book is indispensable for anyone interested in learning more about waders, and is an invaluable tool for identifying birds to species level in the field.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Waders
Migration
Breeding biology
Taxonomy
Descriptions of species
Map
Topography
Feathers and moulting
Moulting schedule and typical feather patterns
Silhouettes of the most characteristic European waders
Plates for comparison
Birds in the field
Descriptions of the species
Oystercatchers
Avocets
Stilts
Thick-knees
Coursers and pratincoles
Pratincoles
Banded plovers
Lapwings
Pluvialis plovers
Sandpipers and allies
Turnstones
American and Asian vagrants
Godwits
Dowitchers
Curlews and Upland Sandpiper
Snipes
Woodcocks
Phalaropes
List of photographers
References
Index
Product details
| Published | 13 Jul 2017 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 376 |
| ISBN | 9781472947055 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Natural History |
| Illustrations | 670 colour photographs |
| Dimensions | 252 x 240 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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