Waterfowl: An identification guide to the ducks, geese and swans of the world - Hardcover

Madge, Steve; Burn, Hilary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395467276 ISBN 13: 9780395467275

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1988

Synopsis

This complete guide to 150 species of ducks, geese, and swans provides color illustrations of all major plumages and subspecies and offers informative details on voice, population, distribution, range, habits, and habitats--for beginners and experts.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Comprehensive monographs like Paul A. Johnsgard's Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World ( LJ 1/1/79) do not emphasize field identification. Field guides are geographically limited and do not always give full coverage of variant plumages. Therefore, birders, hunters, and aviarists will be pleased by this authoritative guide by English writer Madge ( Birdwatching ) to the world's waterfowl in virtually every plumage. The 47 color plates by Burn (also English), with range maps and brief descriptions of field marks, are followed by 155 detailed species accounts; both sections are in taxonomic order. Subspecies are noted; a few easily recognized ones are treated separately. Includes selective bibliography and good index. Highly recommended. Paul B. Cors, Univ. of Wyoming Lib., Laramie
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0395467276
• ISBN 13: 9780395467275
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298