Van Gessel, Fred

Characteristics of this MP3-DVD: 598 bird species of Australia, 1953 (stereo) recordings, with extra information where and when each recording was made, 14 hours of birdsounds (aprox. 15 CDs), uses 30 Mb on an MP3-player. . . .

Edgar Williams

Ostriches may not be able to fly, but they loom large in the bird kingdom. They are the world’s tallest and heaviest living birds, and they lay the largest eggs. With their long legs, ostriches are also fleet of foot, running up to 43 miles per hour, and formidable fighters - an ostrich kick can kill. But since the beginning of history, these extraordinary and outlandish birds have also been exploited by humans for their eggs, meat, skin, and feathers. In Ostrich, Edgar Williams p . . .

Foster, Jim

The Texas Gulf Coast is one of the most outstanding birding locations in North America. From whooping cranes to sandhill cranes, ducks, geese, raptors and the hundreds of song birds that migrate every year to the Texas Gulf make this a birder's paradise. There are numerous public sites that make for easy birding. Each year, during the last week of February, there is a Whooping Crane Festival in Port Aransas and Mustang Island that attracts thousands of birders. It features workshops . . .

Cooper, Murray

An exquisite photographic journey of feathered fauna.
Without a doubt the most outstanding characteristic of the privileged Colombian nature is its biodiversity. And within that biodiversity, the birds occupy the premier place. The almost limitless topography of the country, combined with an enviable bounty of rivers, adds to this diversity that is accompanied by a spectacular beauty.

Exploring a wealth of incredible winged fauna, this fascinating compendium travels to the tropical setti . . .

Pearman, Mark

Due to issues with the illustrations and the maps, publication of this book has been delayed, but we hope to see it completed and ready for publication in 2013.

Argentina is one of South America's premier birding destinations, encompassing a wide range of habitats from lush rainforests and vast pampas grasslands to the extensive wetlands of the Pantanal and the windswept wilderness of Tierra del Fuego.

Birds of Argentina contains detailed, authoritative text, up-to-minute maps and more th . . .

VORCE, Donna

A complete A to Z directory of all falconry goods and services organized by category, with hundreds of independent providers.

Table of Contents:
Artists & Fine Art, Photography, Sculpture
Blogs, Forums, Lists, Web Sites
Article - Sampo Swivels
Breeders
Dog Trainers & Supplies
Article: Falconry Equipment & Its Improper Use
Electronics: Transmitters & Receives
Equipment & Furniture: Specialists in Categories
Equipment & Furniture: G . . .

DEL HOYO, Josep, Andrew ELLIOTT, and Jordi SARGATAL, Editors; Butchart, Stuart; Collar, Nigel; Stattersfield, Alison; Bennun, Leon/ ILLUS: Arlott, Norman; Burn, Hilary; LEWINGTON, Ian; Quinn, David; Rose, Chris; Small, Brian; Worfolk, Tim

Pre-publication offer: EXTENDED until March 31, 2013, Buteo Books will be offering this book at 20% off the list price.

DUE DATE: May?

With the release of the 16th volume of the Handbook of the Birds of the World, this project has now been brought to completion. In the 20 years that have passed since this project started, a number of species genuinely new to Science have been described, and therefore are not featured in the 16 volumes of HBW. The Special Volume will cover and illustrate a . . .

DEL HOYO, Josep, Andrew ELLIOTT, and Jordi SARGATAL, Editors; Butchart, Stuart; Collar, Nigel; Stattersfield, Alison; Bennun, Leon/ ILLUS: Arlott, Norman; Burn, Hilary; LEWINGTON, Ian; Quinn, David; Rose, Chris; Small, Brian; Worfolk, Tim

Pre-Order your copy now!

The Handbook of the Birds of the World has taken 20 years to complete. In that time new species have been discovered, but there have also been important changes in bird taxonomy. The aim of this checklist, which is published in cooperation with Birdlife International, is to address all of these important changes.

This is the first ever fully illustrated checklist, with maps and detailed distributions of all of the species and subspecies levels, and . . .

DEL HOYO, Josep, Andrew ELLIOTT, and Jordi SARGATAL, Editors; Butchart, Stuart; Collar, Nigel; Stattersfield, Alison; Bennun, Leon/ ILLUS: Arlott, Norman; Burn, Hilary; LEWINGTON, Ian; Quinn, David; Rose, Chris; Small, Brian; Worfolk, Tim

Pre-Order your copy now! The Handbook of the Birds of the World has taken 20 years to complete. In that time new species have been discovered, but there have also been important changes in bird taxonomy. The aim of this checklist, which is published in cooperation with Birdlife International, is to address all of these important changes.

This is the first ever fully illustrated checklist, with maps and detailed distributions of all of the species and subspecies levels, and is . . .

Gombobaatar, Sundev; Bräunlich, Axel; Boldbaatar, Sh.

Publication, originally scheduled for November 2010, has been delayed indefinitely due to serious issues with the manuscript. The current expectation is that this guide will be published in 2015.

Birds of Mongolia is the first guide to describe and illustrate all of the country's bird species. This huge landlocked country encompasses a diverse range of habitats, including forests, mountains, vast plains, and the Gobi Desert, and this geographical diversity is mirrored in . . .

Brian Finch, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe

This DVD-R features high quality MP3 recordings of more than 1350 species of birds in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi). Both songs and calls are given where relevant, together with notes on the recordings and illustrations from the Helm Field Guide: Birds of East Africa.

Once the recordings have been loaded onto your PC or laptop, they can be downloaded onto an iPod or MP3 player for use in the field. The recordings are a companion to the field guide and can be used i . . .

Hernandez, Víctor J.

More than 130 authors of texts and 100 photographers and illustrators from over 30 countries. Numerous plates, figures, maps and colour photographs. . . .