Part of an illustrated series that provides full descriptions of the 770 species that occur in the Western Palearctic, this volume contains sections on field characteristics, habitat, distribution, social behaviour, breeding, food, plumage and geographical variation. Details of regular migration and accidental species appear under the relevant headings. Specially commissioned colour plates depict the full range of normal plumage, together with in-flight views. The volume also features figures which show display postures, voice sonograms and melograms, and annual cycles.
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`buy it for the plates, field characters and if for no other reason, because a full set is going to be worth a lot more to your relatives when you die than just the six volumes' Birdwatch
'It goes without saying that BWP represents a tremendous effort on the part of the authors and editors and is the one essential requirement for any library or ornithologist concerned with Palearctic birds.' Simon Harrap, Ibis 135
'I have said before, with reference to the earlier volumes, that I have never seen such a marvelous and comprehensive work on all aspects of the natural history of birds. This trend continues without loss of quality through Volumes VI and VII ... and despite its strong scientific context, the text is incomparable. I find it difficult to fathom how an editor-in-chief can organize so many strong minds and accounts to produce such a quality text, This is virtually unheard of in North America. Overall, I simply cannot bestow enough praise on the quality and the accuracy of the textual material. The Handbook series is truly a magnificent ornithological work, currently unparalleled by other comprehensive works in the field.' Burt L. Monroe, Jr., University of Louisville, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 69, September 1994
`These two volumes maintain the same superb, monumental standards of excellence and thoroughness of the previous five' American Reference Books Annual
`These two volumes maintain the same superb, monumental standards of excellence and thoroughness of the previous five. (Volume 8 will complete this magnificent compendium). These two volumes describe 108 species of land birds ... Every species is exhaustively covered by the highly referenced text ... massive but well-organized ... This is a complete reference set that will endure a lifetime. It cannot be too highly recommended.' Henry T. Armistead, ARBA 94
'It goes without saying that BWP represents a tremendous effort on the part of the authors and editors and is the one essential requirement for any library or ornithologist concerned with Palearctic birds.' Simon Harrap, Ibis 135
'I have said before, with reference to the earlier volumes, that I have never seen such a marvelous and comprehensive work on all aspects of the natural history of birds. This trend continues without loss of quality through Volumes VI and VII ... and despite its strong scientific context, the text is incomparable. I find it difficult to fathom how an editor-in-chief can organize so many strong minds and accounts to produce such a quality text, This is virtually unheard of in North America. Overall, I simply cannot bestow enough praise on the quality and the accuracy of the textual material. The Handbook series is truly a magnificent ornithological work, currently unparalleled by other comprehensive works in the field.' Burt L. Monroe, Jr., University of Louisville, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Volume 69, September 1994
`These two volumes maintain the same superb, monumental standards of excellence and thoroughness of the previous five' American Reference Books Annual
`These two volumes maintain the same superb, monumental standards of excellence and thoroughness of the previous five. (Volume 8 will complete this magnificent compendium). These two volumes describe 108 species of land birds ... Every species is exhaustively covered by the highly referenced text ... massive but well-organized ... This is a complete reference set that will endure a lifetime. It cannot be too highly recommended.' Henry T. Armistead, ARBA 94
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C. M. Perrins is at University of Oxford.
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