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This is the ultimate identification guide to the nightjars, potoos, frogmouths, Oilbird, and owlet-nightjars of the world. Covering all 135 known species of these elusive and cryptically plumaged birds, this illustrated guide features more than 580 superb color photographs depicting every species and many subspecies, including numerous images never before published. Photos of museum specimens are provided for birds for which no images in the wild exist, including species not seen since their original discovery. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, confusion species, vocalizations, distribution, habitat and altitudinal range, breeding season and sites, egg type and clutch size, downy chick, status, and Red List category. This easy-to-use photographic guide also includes a color distribution map for every species as well as sections on plumage, taxonomy, and more. * The ultimate identification guide to these elusive birds * Covers all 135 known species * Features more than 580 color photos * Provides detailed species accounts and a color distribution map for every species * Includes sections on plumage, taxonomy, and moreProduct Identifiers
PublisherWildguides
ISBN-139781903657072
eBay Product ID (ePID)93361669
Product Key Features
Book TitleNightjars, Potoos, Frogmouths, Oilbird, and Owlet-Nightjars of the World
AuthorNigel Cleere
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicWildlife
Publication Year2010
Dimensions
Item Height256mm
Item Width187mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorNigel Cleere
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom