Cuckoos of the World
by Erritzoe, Johannes ; Mann, Clive F.; Brammer, Frederik; Fuller, Richard A.
Format: Hardcover
Code: 13723
Condition: New
Product Details
About the Authors:
Lead author Johannes Erritzoe is a Danish author and naturalist whose previous books include Pittas of the World. Clive Mann is an ornithologist from London, UK. An expert on the birds of southeast Asia, his previous titles include Birds of Borneo and, with Bob Cheke, the Helm Identification Guide Sunbirds of the World. Frederik Brammer is a neotropical bird specialist from Sao Paolo, Brazil, while Richard Fuller is an ornithologist from the University of Durham, UK who is currently resident in Australia.
Our Opinion: This exceptional book describes all 144 species of the Cuculidae in beautiful detail, with accurate range maps and superb illustrations by four world-renowned artists to show different plumages and subspecies. Highly detailed species accounts include English, alternative, and scientific name; taxonomy, field identification, voice, description, biometrics, molt, geographical variation, distribution, habitat, behavior, breeding, food, status and conservation, and references. Each species is illustrated in a range of photos and paintings showing different plumages, age, race, sex, and subspecies. The book begins with an excellent introduction, and includes a glossary, appendix of English and scientific names of birds other than cuckoos mentioned in the text, bibliography, and index. Written and illustrated by a host of highly regarded experts, this is certain to be the definitive reference on the identification of cuckoos.
ISBN: 9780713660340
Publisher: Christopher Helm
Year of Publication: 2012
Page Count: 544
Weight: 3.25 lb
