London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, 2003. Octavo, dustwrapper, 26 colour plates, 240 colour photographs, maps and text illustrations. The first guide to cover the 26 species of Holarctic pipits and wagtails in detail. The species accounts cover all aspects of identification (taxonomy, size and structure, plumage, geographical variation, anatomical..... More
Washington D C: American Ornithologists' Union, 2006. Octavo, paperback, illustrations, maps. American Ornithologists' Union Monograph number 61. More
London: Poyser, 2004. Octavo, dustwrapper, text illustrations, colour photographs. This Poyser title looks at all aspects of the life of the skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its rapid decline and conservation efforts. More
Austin: University of Texas Press, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, BRAND NEW. In this book, Don Grussing tells the uncommon life story of one of the most common birds, the North American Robin. Written as fiction to capture the high drama that goes on unnoticed right outside our windows, the book follows..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1995. Octavo, dustwrapper, colour plates, maps, signature, fine copy in dustwrapper. Covers all 110 of the world's chickadees, tits, nuthatches and treecreepers. The Paridae ('true' tits), Remizidae (penduline tits) and Aegithalidae (long-tailed tits) form the bulk of the book (78 species), with a further 24 species..... More
Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, (2019. second edition), Octavo, paperback, photographs, figures, maps. The Australian magpie is one of our nation’s most popular and iconic birds. It is loved for its impressive vocal abilities, propensity to play, excellent parenting and willingness to form enduring friendships with people. Written by award-winning author Gisela..... More
College Station: Texas A & M UP, (2000. reprint). Octavo, paperback, illustrations by Joan Waltermire. A detailed study of behaviour including foraging and nesting. More
London: Helm, 2022. Octavo, dustwrapper and CD, colour photographs, distribution maps. The definitive work on shrikes small, beautiful birds that are also deadly hunters. Beautiful, colourful, often fearless hunters of large insects and small vertebrates, shrikes are among the most admired of all avian groups. The group is widespread (particularly..... More
London: A & C Black, (2013. reprint). Octavo, colour illustrations, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. There are 120 species of crows, jays and their allies in the world today. Many are exceedingly beautiful in colour, grace and form, whereas others are black and somewhat sinister in appearance. In no other..... More
London: Poyser, 2009. Octavo, dustwrapper, photographs, maps, line drawings. Poyser monograph. One of Britain's rarest breeding birds, the Golden oriole is also one of its most charismatic. Females are a vivid green, while the males of this species are a stunning yellow and black, with an extraordinary and unforgettable song..... More
New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. Small quarto, laminated boards, diagrams. Chickadees and titmice are among the most popular birds in North America, due in large part to their readiness to use bird feeders, to nest in urban gardens, and even to be trained to take food from people's hands..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2013. Octavo, colour photographs, illustrations, maps, sonograms. With an array of seasonal plumages and distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs, warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. This guide enables you to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United..... More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2013. Octavo, colour photographs, minor blemishes, paperback. With an array of seasonal plumages and distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs, warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. This guide enables you to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United..... More
