The handbook of bird families / Jonathan Elphick.

"This ultimate handbook contains a comprehensive survey of the world's birds, reflecting the latest classification changes to the Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. It includes an introduction to each of the bird orders and a detailed account and concise fact panel for ever...

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Main Author: Elphick, Jonathan (Author)
Language:English
Published: Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books (U.S.) Inc., 2019.
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Physical Description:415 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Bird families
Format: Book
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"This ultimate handbook contains a comprehensive survey of the world's birds, reflecting the latest classification changes to the Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. It includes an introduction to each of the bird orders and a detailed account and concise fact panel for every one of the 234 families. It details the appearance, behaviour and lifestyle of the family members, while a glossary, further reading list and an index ensure easy reference."-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:QL677 .E46 2019
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-398) and index.
ISBN:9780228101192
0228101190