Zusatztext Full of amazingly comprehensive data, yet extending an invitation to a world in which so much waits to be discovered, Reed and Bush Warblers is a Premiership-level 'keeper' for sure. A magnum opus, worth of addition to any birder's library. Informationen zum Autor Peter Kennerley has ringed and watched warblers in Hong Kong for many years, and David Pearson is an authority on the African species. Both authors have published extensively on the subject. Brian Small is a highly regarded bird illustrator with several books to his credit. His warblers are particularly outstanding. Vorwort This authoritative handbook covers the identification of this difficult group of warblers in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds. Zusammenfassung This authoritative handbook covers the identification of this difficult group of warblers in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Professor Philip Round Acknowledgements Physical features and main habitat types of Eurasia Pacific Ocean showing location of major island and island groups Provinces of China, India, Pakistan IntroductionTaxonomy, Species Inclusion and SequenceGenus and Species AccountTopography of a Bird, Terminology and GlossaryMigrationMoult StrategiesAgeingPhylogenetic Relationships as Revealed by Molecular Analyses by Professor Staffan Bensch Origins, Distributions and Extinction of Acrocephalus in the Pacific OceanMajor Contributors and SourcesColour PlatesSpecies Accounts (129-621) Appendices: Appendix 1: Sources of original descriptions, type localities and synonyms Appendix 2: Live wing lengths of selected Palerartic migrant species Appendix 3: Principal measurements from museum specimens Appendix 4: Origins, migration status and moult strategies Appendix 5: Comparative field characters of similar species Appendix 6: Scientific names of other bird species mentioned in the text Appendix 7: Recent developments to 2010 Bibliography Index ...

Vorwort
This authoritative handbook covers the identification of this difficult group of warblers in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds.

Autorentext
Peter Kennerley has ringed and watched warblers in Hong Kong for many years, and David Pearson is an authority on the African species. Both authors have published extensively on the subject. Brian Small is a highly regarded bird illustrator with several books to his credit. His warblers are particularly outstanding.

Klappentext

A detailed and comprehensive identification guide that covers every species of the old world warbler. Includes maps, line drawings sonograms and 48 colour plates.

Inhalt
Foreword by Professor Philip Round Acknowledgements Physical features and main habitat types of Eurasia Pacific Ocean showing location of major island and island groups Provinces of China, India, Pakistan Introduction Taxonomy, Species Inclusion and Sequence Genus and Species Account Topography of a Bird, Terminology and Glossary Migration Moult Strategies Ageing Phylogenetic Relationships as Revealed by Molecular Analyses by Professor Staffan Bensch Origins, Distributions and Extinction of Acrocephalus in the Pacific Ocean Major Contributors and Sources Colour Plates Species Accounts (129-621) Appendices: Appendix 1: Sources of original descriptions, type localities and synonyms Appendix 2: Live wing lengths of selected Palerartic migrant species Appendix 3: Principal measurements from museum specimens Appendix 4: Origins, migration status and moult strategies Appendix 5: Comparative field characters of similar species Appendix 6: Scientific names of other bird species mentioned in the text Appendix 7: Recent developments to 2010 Bibliography Index