Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America is a comprehensive guide that summarizes the latest knowledge on the identification of ducks, geese and swans mainly in the Holarctic region. The book covers taxonomy, age and gender identification, geographical variation, voice, moult and hybridization. Status and conservation of each species is given with up-to-date-information about distribution, habitat, life cycle etc.
The text is supplemented with over 650 photos and 72 colour plates with 920 illustrations. These show most plumages for each species, among them hybrids. The images are also provided with captions focusing on the most important characteristics. Detailed facts of each species can be found further back in the book. Provides an unprecedented level of detailed information! This book will be an important reference for many years to come.
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sébastien Reeber
Pages: 656
Dimensions: 180x245x40mm
Weight: 1 631 g
Publication: 2015
Publisher: Bloomsbury
ISBN: 978 147 2912 343
Language: English