Finches & Sparrows : An Identification Guide

Peter Clement; illustrated by Alan Harris, John Davis

ISBN 10: 0691034249 / ISBN 13: 9780691034249

Published by Princeton University Press, 1993

About this Item

Octavo, 9 1/2" tall, 500 pages with inter-textual black and white illustration plus color plates, brown boards. A near fine, generally clean, neat hard cover with light shelf wear, binding tight, paper white but with slight soiling to the fore-edge. In a near-fine, lightly worn dust jacket.

Seller Inventory # 80077

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finches & Sparrows : An Identification Guide
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691034249
• ISBN 13: 9780691034249
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Alan Harris; John Davis
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 45 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • birds

About this title

Synopsis

Among the most familiar and colorful of birds, finches and sparrows occupy almost every type of habitat throughout the world--from the environs of the Dead Sea to agricultural lowlands to the tops of the Himalayas. However, no comprehensive single-volume treatment of these families has appeared until now. Finches and Sparrows, which combines nearly 950 color portraits with detailed descriptions of every species, is an easy-to-use identification guide for birdwatchers, conservationists, and ornithologists, who, along with cagebird enthusiasts, will find this book an invaluable reference.


For the first time all 290 species in the families Fringillidae, Estrildidae, and Passeridae are described and illustrated in color. The color plates feature every species, many races, and most sex and age variations, and the line drawings accompanying the text depict wing patterns, bill and head shapes, and other plumage details. Over 280 color maps show breeding and wintering ranges for all species. Sections on voice, status, behavior, distribution, movements, and measurements, together with information on species encountered in captivity, help make this the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on these birds.

About the Author

Peter Clement is a member of the British Birds Rarities Committee and is currently employed by English Nature. Alan Harris, voted British Birds "Bird Illustrator of the Year" in 1982, is that magazine's joint art consultant. John Davis won British Birds "Bird Illustrator of the Year" competition in 1991 and has twice won the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' Fine Art Award.