Sunbirds: A Guide to the Sunbirds, Spiderhunters, Sugarbirds and Flowerpeckers of the World - Hardcover

Cheke, Robert A.; Mann, Mr. Clive F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300089406 ISBN 13: 9780300089400

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2001

Synopsis

The dazzling insect- and nectar-eating sunbirds in Asia and Africa are among the most glamorous of all bird families. This comprehensive book is the first guide to all sunbirds and to three other closely related families: the spiderhunters and flowerpeckers of Asia and the sugarbirds of southern Africa.

This guide provides a full account of each species, including a summary of identification criteria, differences between similar species, descriptions of calls and songs, habitat, status, movements, food, habits, and breeding biology. There are also detailed distribution maps and forty-eight beautiful color plates. The illustrations accurately portray both sexes of each species and all major plumage variations, and in many cases depict the 176 species on their typical food plants. Readers will be able to use this volume to identify any of these beautiful, often iridescent plumed birds and to gain insight into their ecology, behavior, and habits.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Copublished with Pica Press

About the Author:

Robert A. Cheke is professor of tropical zoology and principal scientist at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham, Kent, United Kingdom. Clive F. Mann is a teacher and lecturer in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0300089406
• ISBN 13: 9780300089400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380
• Illustrator: Allen Richard