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 Handbook of the Birds of the World (Volume 1): Ostrich to Ducks
by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott & Jordi Sargatal (Editors)
The Handbook of the Birds of the World series
is the first work ever to illustrate and deal in detail with all
the species of birds in the world. Volume 1 covers Order Struthioniformes:
Struthionidae (Ostrich), Rheidae (Rheas), Casuariidae (Cassowaries),
Dromaiidae (Emus), Apterygidae (Kiwis); Order Tinamiformes: Tinamidae
(Tinamous); Order Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae (Penguins); Order
Gaviiformes: Gaviidae (Divers); Order Podicipediformes: Podicipedidae
(Grebes); Order Procellariiformes: Diomedeidae (Albatrosses), Procellariidae
(Petrels and Shearwaters), Hydrobatidae (Storm-Petrels), Pelecanoididae
(Diving-petrels); Order Pelecaniformes: Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds),
Pelecanidae (Pelicans), Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies), Phalacrocoracidae
(Cormorants), Anhingidae (Darters), Fregatidae (Frigatebirds); Order
Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae (Herons), Scopidae (Hamerkop), Ciconiidae
(Storks), Balaencipitidae (Shoebill), Threskiornithidae (Ibises
and Spoonbills); Order Phoenicopteriformes: Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos);
Order Anseriformes: Anhimidae (Screamers), Anatidae (Ducks, Geese
and Swans).
Item Number: HB01
ISBN: 8487334105
Pages: 696 pp.
Published: 1992
Illustrations: Color plates, photographs, and maps
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 12.2" x 9.4"
Price: $299.00
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