Owls of the world / Claus König and Friedhelm Weick ; with a contribution on molecular evolution by Michael Wink ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

König, Klaus, 1935-2020.

Contributor:

Weick, Friedhelm.

Wink, Michael.

Series:

Helm identification guides.

Helm identification guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Owls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (529 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Christopher Helm, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Owls are enduringly popular birds, but due to their nocturnal habits most species are difficult to see well. The plumages of many species are cryptic and difficult to separate by plumage alone. This problem is compounded by the different morphs that many adopt. This book fully describes every known species and subspecies of owl, as well as presenting the latest evidence on owl taxonomy, based on DNA work and vocalisations. Because voice is vital in owl identification, much emphasis is placed on it in the book and sonograms are provided for many species. A CD of owl vocalisations will accompany

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; LAYOUT OF THE BOOK; OWLS AN OVERVIEW; HOW TO STUDY OWLS; CONSERVATION; MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY AND SYSTEMATICS OF THE OWLS (STRIGIFORMES); COLOUR PLATES; SYSTEMATIC SECTION; TYTO; PHODILUS; OTUS; PSILOSCOPS; MEGASCOPS; PYRROGLAUX; GYMNOGLAUX; PTILOPSIS; MIMIZUKU; BUBO; PULSATRIX; STRIX; JUBULA; LOPHOSTRIX; SURNIA; GLAUCIDIUM; TAENIOGLAUX; XENOGLAUX; MICRATHENE; ATHENE; AEGOLIUS; NINOX; UROGLAUX; SCELOGLAUX; NESASIO; PSEUDOSCOPS; ASIO; RECENTLY DISCOVERED OWLS; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

Digital editions published 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613294197

9781283294195

1283294192

9781408135785

1408135787

9781408108840

1408108844

OCLC:

727647969