Oceanic Birds of the World : A Photo Guide / Steve N. G. Howell, Kirk Zufelt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Howell, Steve N. G., Author.

Zufelt, Kirk, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sea birds--Identification.

Sea birds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (361 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birdsOceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges-many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way.The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features.The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier.A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birdsCovers more than 270 speciesIncludes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key featuresFeatures careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Format of the Species Accounts

Abbreviations and Some Terms Explained

Taxonomy and Types of Oceanic Birds

Identifying Seabirds at Sea

Molt-Yes, It Can Be Useful

Where and How to See Oceanic Birds

Conservation

Penguins

Alcids

Diving-Petrels

Petrels

Albatrosses

Storm-Petrels

Tropicbirds

Frigatebirds

Gannets and Boobies

Skuas and Jaegers

Gulls and Terns

Phalaropes

Appendices

Acknowledgments

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9780691197012

0691197016

OCLC:

1111949458