Birds new to science : fifty years of avian discoveries / David Brewer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brewer, David, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Research.

Birds.

Ornithology--Study and teaching.

Ornithology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (418 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

London, United Kindgom : Christopher Helm, 2018.

Summary:

Amazing as it might sound, ornithologists are still discovering several bird species each year that are completely new to science. These aren't all obscure brown birds on tiny islands - witness the bizarre Bare-faced Bulbul from Laos (2009), spectacular Araripe Manakin from Brazil (1998), or gaudy Bugun Liocichla from north-east India (2006). Birds New to Science documents more than half a century of these remarkable discoveries, covering around 300 species. Each account includes the story of discovery, a brief description of the bird (many with accompanying photographs), and details of what is known about its biology, range and conservation status. Written in an engaging style, this is a rich reference to an incredible era of adventure in ornithology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4729-4589-1

1-4729-0629-2