Research Catalog

Title

The complete birds of the world / principal illustrators, Norman Arlott and Ber van Perlo ; additional illustrations by Gustavo Carrizo, Aldo A. Chiappe, Luis Huber and Jorge R. Rodriguez Mata

Author

Arlott, Norman,

Publication

• Princeton, NJ , Oxford : Princeton University Press, 2021
• ©2021

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Details

Additional Authors

• Perlo, Ber van,
• Carrizo, Gustavo,
• Chiappe, Aldo A.,
• Huber, Luis,
• Mata, Jorge R. Rodriguez,

Description

656 pages : color illustrations, color map; 29 cm

Summary

"This is a book like no other--the only truly comprehensive, one-volume illustrated guide to all of the world's birds, covering the complete International Ornithological Congress World Bird List. Featuring more than 300 stunning large-format, full-color plates, this accessible and authoritative encyclopedic reference presents incredibly detailed, accurate, and beautiful paintings of more than 10,700 species by some of the world's best bird artists, led by the legendary Norman Arlott and Ber van Perlo. In addition, The Complete Birds of the World provides detailed but concise identification information about each species on facing pages--including facts about voice, habitat, and geographic distribution. The result is a visual and verbal feast that captures the astonishing variety of bird life around the planet--and that will be cherished by any birder." -- Amazon.

Alternative Title

Complete birds of the world : every species illustrated

Subjects

• Birds
• Birds > Identification

Note

• "First published in Great Britain by William Collins in 2021"--Title page verso.
• Includes indexes.

Contents

Machine generated contents note: Ostriches: Struthionidae -- Rheas: Rheidae -- Kiwis: Apterygidae -- Cassowaries and Emu: Casuariidae -- Tinamous: Tinamidae -- Screamers: Anhimidae -- Magpie Goose: Anseranatidae -- Ducks, Geese and Swans: Anatidae -- Megapodes: Megapodidae -- Chachalacas, Guans and Curassows: Cracidae -- Guineafowl: Numididae -- New World Quail: Odontophoridae -- Pheasants and Allies: Phasianidae -- Loons: Gaviidae -- Penguins: Spheniscidae -- Austral Storm Petrels: Oceanitidae -- Albatrosses: Diomedeidae -- Northern Storm Petrels: Hydrobatidae -- Petrels, Shearwaters and Diving Petrels: Procellariidae -- Grebes: Podicipedidae -- Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae -- Trop1Cbirds: Phaethontidae -- Storks: Ciconiidae -- Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae -- Herons and Bitterns: Ardeidae -- Hamerkop: Scopidae -- Shoebill: Balaenicipitidae -- Pelicans: Pelecanidae -- Frigatebirds: Fregatidse -- Gannets and Boobies: Sulidae -- Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae -- Anhingas and Darters: Anhingidae -- New World Vultures: Cathartidae -- Secretarybird: Sagittariidae -- Ospreys: Pandionidae -- Kites, Hawks and Eagles: Accipitridae -- Bustards: Otididae -- Mesites: Mesitornithidae -- Seriemas: Cariamidae -- Kagu: Rhynochetidae -- Sunbittern: Eurypygidae -- Flufftails: Sarotbruridae -- Finfoots: Heliornithidae -- Rails, Crakes and Coots: Rallidae -- Trumpeters: Psophiidae -- Cranes: Gruidae -- Limpkin: Aramidae -- Buttonquail: Turnicidac -- Stone-Curlews and Thick-Knees: Burhinidae -- Sheathbills: Chionidae -- Magellanic Plover: Pluvianellidae -- Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae -- Crab-Plover: Dromadidae -- Ibisbill: Ibidorhynchidae -- Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae -- Plovers: Charadriidae -- Egyptian Plover: Pluvianidae -- Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae -- Jacanas: Jacamdac -- Plains-Wanderer: Pedionomidae -- Seedsnipes: Thinocoridae -- Sandpipers and Snipes: Scolopacidae -- Coursers and Pratincoles: Glareolidae -- Gulls, Terns and Skimmers: Laridae -- Skuas: Stercorariidae -- Auks: Alcidae -- Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae -- Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae -- Hoatzin: Opisthocomidae -- Turacos: Musophagidac -- Cuckoos: Cuculidae -- Barn Owls: Tytonidae -- Owls: Strigidae -- Frogmouths: Podargidac -- Oilbird: Steatornitbidae -- Potoos: Nyctibiidae -- Nightjars: Caprimulgidae -- Owlet-Nightjars: Aegothelidae -- Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae -- Swifts: Apodidae -- Hummingbirds: Trochilidae -- Mousebirds: Coliidae -- Trogons: Trogonidae -- Cuckoo Roller: Leptosomidae -- Rollers: Coraciidae -- Ground Rollers: Brachypteraciidae -- Kingfishers: Alcedinidae -- Todies: Todidae -- Motmots: Momotidae -- Bee-Eaters: Meropidae -- Hoopoes: Upupidae -- Wood Hoopoes: Phoeniculidac -- Ground Hornbills: Bucorvidae -- Hornbills: Bucerotidao -- Jacamars: Galbulidae -- Puffbirds: Bucconidae -- New World Barbets: Capitonidae -- Toucan Barbets: Semnornithidae -- Toucans: Ramphastidae -- Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae -- African Barbets: Lybiidae -- Honeyguides: Indicatoridae -- Woodpeckers: Picidae -- Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae -- New Zealand Parrots: Strigopidae -- Cockatoos: Cacatuidae -- African and New World Parrots: Psittacidae -- Old World Parrots: Psittaculidae -- New Zealand Wrens: Acanthisittidae -- Sapayoa: Sapayoidae -- Broadbills: Eurylaimidae -- Pittas: Pittidae -- Ovenbirds: Furnariidae -- Antbirds: Thamnophilidae -- Antthrushes: Formicariidae -- Antpittas: Grallariidae -- Gnateaters: Conopophagidae -- Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae -- Crescentchests: Melanopareiidae -- Tyrant Flycatchers and Calyptura: Tyrannidae -- Cotingas: Cotingidae -- Manakins: Pipridae -- Sharpbill, Tityras and Becards: Tityridae -- Lyrebirds: Menuridae -- Scrubbirds: Atrichornithidae -- Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae -- Australasian Treecreepers: Climacteridae -- Australasian Wrens: Maluridae -- Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae -- Bristlebirds: Dasyornithidae -- Pardalotes: Pardalotidae -- Australasian Warblers: Acanthizidae -- Australasian Babblers: Pomatostomidae -- Logrunners: Orthonychidae -- Satinbirds: Cnemophilidae -- Berrypeckers and Longbills: Melanocharitide -- Painted Berrypeckers: Paramythiidae -- New Zealand Wattlebirds: Callaeidac -- Stitchbird: Notiomystidae -- Whipbirds, Jewel-Babblers and Quail-Thrushes: Psophodidae -- Batises and Wattle-Eyes: Platysteiridae -- Bushrikes: Malaconotidae -- Boatbills: Machaerirhynchidae -- Vangas and Allies: Vangidae -- Bristlehead: Pityriasidae -- Woodswallows, Butcherbirds and Allies: Artamidae -- Mottled Berryhunter: Rhagologidae -- Ioras: Aegithinidae -- Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae -- Whiteheads: Mohouidae -- Sittellas: Neosittidae -- Ploughbill: Eulacestomatidae -- Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Orcoicidae -- Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae -- Shrikes: Laniidae -- Vireos, Greenlets and Shrike-Babblers: Vireonidae -- Figbirds and Orioles: Oriolidae -- Drongos: Dicruridae -- Fantails: Rhipiduridae -- Monarchs: Monarchidae -- Crows and Jays: Corvidae -- Australian Mudnesters: Corcoracidae -- Melampittas: Melampittidac -- Frit: Ifritidae -- Birds-Of-Paradise: Paradisaeidae -- Australasian Robins: Petroicidae -- Rockfowl: Picathartidae -- Rockjumpers: Chaetopidae -- Rail-Babbler: Eupetidae -- Waxwings: Bombycillidae -- Silky-Flycatchers: Ptiliogonatidae -- Hypocolius: Hypocoliidae -- Palmchat: Dulidae -- Hylocitrea: Hylocitreidae -- Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae -- Tits and Chickadees: Paridae -- Penduline Tits: Remizidae -- Nicators: Nicatoridae -- Bearded Reedling: Panuridae -- Larks: Alaudidae -- Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae -- Swallows and Martins: Hirundinidae -- Cupwings: Pnoepygidae -- Crombecs and African Warblers: Macrosphenidae -- Cettia Bush Warblers and Allies: Cettiidae -- Streaked Scrub Warbler: Scotocercidae -- Yellow Flycatchers: Erythrocercidae -- Graueria, Hylia and Pholidornis: Incertae Sedis -- Bushtits: Aegithalidae -- Leaf Warblers and Allies: Phylloscopidae -- Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae -- Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae -- Black-Capped Donacobius: Donacobiidae -- Madagascan Warblers: Bernieridae -- Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae -- Babblers and Scimitar Babblers: Timaliidae -- Fulvettas and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae -- Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae -- Sylviid Babblers: Sylviidae -- White-Eyes: Zosteropidae -- Dapple-Throat and Allies: Modulatricidae -- Sugarbirds: Promeropidae -- Fairy-Bluebirds: Irenidae -- Goldcrests and Kinglets: Regulidae -- Elachura: Elachuridae -- Hyliotas: Hyliotidae -- Wrens: Troglodytidae -- Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae -- Nuthatches: Sittidae -- Wallcreeper: Tichodromidae -- Treecreepers: Certhiidae -- Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae -- Starlings and Rhabdornis: Sturnidae -- Oxpeckers: Buphagidae -- Thrushes: Turdidae -- Chats and Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae -- Dippers: Cinclidao -- Leafbirds: Chloropseidae -- Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae -- Sunbirds: Nectariniidae -- Old World Sparrows and Snowfinches: Passeridae -- Weavers and Widowbirds: Ploceidae -- Waxbills, Munias and Allies: Estrildidae -- Indigob1Rds and Whydahs: Viduidae -- Olive Warbler: Peucedramidae -- Accentors: Prunellidae -- Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae -- Przevalski's Finch: Urocynchramidae -- Finches and Euphonias: Fringillidae -- Longspurs and Snow Buntings: Calcariidae -- Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae -- Buntings: Emberizidae -- New World Sparrows: Passerellidae -- Chat-Tanagers: Calyptophilidae -- Hispaniolan Tanagers: Phaenicophilidae -- Puerto Rican Tanager: Nesopingidae -- Spindalises: Spindalidae -- Wrenthrush: Zeledoniidae -- Cuban Warblers: Tcretistridae -- Yellow-Breasted Chat: Icteriidae -- Oropendolas, Orioles and Blackbirds: Kteridae -- New World Warblers: Parulidae -- Mitrospingid Tanagers: Mitrospingidae -- Cardinals, Grosbeaks and (Tanager) Allies: Cardinalidae -- Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae.

ISBN

• 9780691193922
• 0691193924

LCCN

99989807235

OCLC

• on1243350295
• 1243350295

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries