Crows and Jays
by Madge, Steve; Burn, Hilary

Format: Paperback
Code: 11389
Condition: New
Product Details
The text treats each species in depth, summarizing identification techniques and concisely reviewing all aspects of corvid behavior, distribution, population, and taxonomy. The color plates depict all 120 species, with each plate accompanied by an informative caption page containing color world-distribution maps and summaries of the criteria required to identify the species. Some of these, including the Banggar Crow, Mesopotamian Crow, and Flores Crow have never before been illustrated.
Crows and Jays is both a source of scientifically accurate information and a user-friendly identification guide. It seeks to provide everyone, from birdwatchers to biologists, with a greater understanding of the lives of these fascinating yet very complex birds. Illustrated with 30 color plates by BURN. 120 maps.
The original edition was titled Crows and Jays: A Guide to the Crows, Jays and Magpies of the World, published by Houghton Mifflin in 1994.
ISBN: 0691088837
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year of Publication: 2001
Page Count: 192
Weight: 1.25 lb