Selected Items
| Title: |
Estrildid Finches of the World |
| Author: |
Goodwin, Derek |
| Edition/Year: |
1st 1982 |
| Publisher: |
BNHM/Oxford University Press |
| Condition: |
Book: F |
Dustwrapper: F |
| Price: |
£95 |
| This is the third monograph of a bird group written by the author (Pigeons & Doves and Crows being the other two). Many of the species in this group have long been popular cage and avairy birds and the subject is touched on in this book. The book begins with general aspects of nomenclature, distribution, plumages, behaviour and biology and a chapter on estrildids in captivity. Individual species accounts then follow in the main body of the book. Each species is covered (where there is information available) with a description, field characteristics, distribution (including a map) and habitat, feeding and general habits, nesting, voice, display and social behaviour and references. The colour plates are delightfully illustrated by Martin Woodcock. |
Other titles of interest: Cooper & Forshaw: The Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds. (1977) 1979 reprint in slipcase. £275
Delacour & Amadon: Currassows and Related Birds. 1983. £150
Iredale,T: Birds of Paradise & Bower Birds. 1950. £100
Isler,ML & PR: The Tanagers: natural history, distribution & identification. 1987. £80
Jenni & Winkler: Moult & Ageing of European Passerines. 1994. £195
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