Buch, Englisch, 424 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1183 g
Buch, Englisch, 424 Seiten, Format (B × H): 165 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1183 g
ISBN: 978-0-691-08852-5
Verlag: The University Press Group Ltd
This is the first book in nearly one hundred years that is solely devoted to thrushes, one of the most widespread and well-known families of birds in the world. It treats comprehensively the world's 162 species of true thrushes and covers some of the best-known garden species as well as some of the rarest and most elusive of all birds. It also includes some of the most musically accomplished singers of any bird family. The book contains a wealth of detailed information on identification and distribution, with a full description of each species, including reference to all recognized races. Emphasis is given to vocalizations-often the key to identifying thrush species. Habitat and range for all species, together with information on movements and breeding behavior, are also covered. For the first time, all species in the family of Turdidae thrushes are described and illustrated in full color. These superb illustrations are complemented by line drawings depicting particular aspects of shape or plumage. The 60 color plates comprise approximately 540 images, covering all but one, long-extinct species. The depictions differentiate adults, immatures, and most of the distinctive races. The plates are accompanied by color maps showing the breeding and wintering range for each species. The detailed and accurate text and spectacular color illustrations will make this book indispensable to all ornithologists and birders. This will be, undoubtedly, the standard work on thrushes for many years to come. Features include:Comprehensive identification guide to all 162 species of true thrush throughout the worldDetailed text covering identification, description, geographical variation, voice, status and distribution, movements, habitat, behavior, and measurements60 color plates depicting every species, including most differences in age, sex, and geographical variationColor maps showing breeding and wintering rangesNumerous line drawings depicting shape, plumage, and behavior
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Introduction 9 Acknowledgements 12 Layout and Scope of the Book 14 Classification of the Thrushes 28 Use of English Names 39 Topography 40 Voice and Vocalisations 41 Behaviour 43 The Historical Record 49 Future Research and Conservation of Scarce Thrushes 51 Threats/Extinction 55 Colour Plates 57 Species Accounts 179 1. Rufous Flycatcher-Thrush Neocossyphus fraseri179 2. Finsch's Flycatcher-Thrush Neocossyphus finschii 180 3. Red-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus rufus 181 4. White-tailed Ant-Thrush Neocossyphus poensis 182 5. Forest Rock-Thrush Monticola sharpei 184 6. Benson's Rock-Thrush Monticola bensoni 185 7. Littoral Rock-Thrush Monticola imerinus 187 8. Cape Rock-Thrush Monticola rupestris 188 9. Sentinel Rock-Thrush Monticola explorator 189 10. Short-toed Rock-Thrush Monticola brevipes 190 11. Miombo Rock-Thrush Monticola angolensis 192 12. Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis 194 13. Little Rock-Thrush Monticola rufocinereus 198 14. Blue-capped Rock-Thrush Monticola cinclorhynchus 199 15. White-throated Rock-Thrush Monticola gularis 201 16. Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush Monticola rufiventris 203 17. Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius 205 18. Sri Lanka Whistling-Thrush Myophonus blighi 210 19. Shiny Whistling-Thrush Myophonus melanurus 211 20. Sunda Whistling-Thrush Myophonus glaucinus 212 21. Malayan Whistling-Thrush Myophonus robinsoni 213 22 Malabar Whistling-Thrush Myophonus horsfieldi 214 23 Blue Whistling-Thrush Myophonus caeruleus 215 24. Taiwan Whistling-Thrush Myophonus insularis 218 25. Geomalia Geomalia heinrichi 219 26. Slaty-backed Thrush Zoothera schistacea 220 27. Moluccan Thrush Zoothera dumasi 221 28. Chestnut-capped Thrush Zoothera interpres 222 29. Red-backed Thrush Zoothera erythronota 223 30. Chestnut-backed Thrush Zoothera dohertyi 225 31. Pied Thrush Zoothera wardii 226 32. Ashy Thrush Zoothera cinerea 227 33. Orange-sided Thrush Zoothera peronii 228 34. Orange-headed Thrush Zoothera citrina 229 35. Everett's Thrush Zoothera everetti 232 36. Siberian Thrush Zoothera sibirica 233 37. Varied Thrush Zoothera naevia 236 38. Aztec Thrush Zoothera pinicola 239 39. Abyssinian Ground-Thrush Zoothera piaggiae 240 40. Crossley's Ground-Thrush Zoothera crossleyi 242 41. Orange Ground-Thrush Zoothera gurneyi 244 42. Oberlaender's Ground-Thrush Zoothera oberlaenderi 246 43. Black-eared Ground-Thrush Zoothera cameronensis 247 44. Grey Ground-Thrush Zoothera princei 249 45. Spotted Ground-Thrush Zoothera guttata 250 46. Spot-winged Thrush Zoothera spiloptera 252 47. Sunda Thrush Zoothera andromedae 253 48. Plain-backed thrush Zoothera mollissima 254 49. Long-tailed Thrush Zoothera dixoni 256 50. White's Thrush Zoothera dauma 257 51. Amami Thrush Zoothera major 262 52. Horsfield's Thrush Zoothera horsfieldi 263 53. Fawn-breasted Thrush Zoothera machiki 263 54. Bassian Thrush Zoothera lunulata 264 55. Russet-tailed Thrush Zoothera heinei 266 56. New Britain Thrush Zoothera talaseae 267 57. San Cristobal Thrush Zoothera margaretae 268 58. Guadalcanal Thrush Zoothera turipavae 269 59. Long-billed Thrush Zoothera monticola 270 60. Dark-sided Thrush Zoothera marginata 271 61. Bonin Islands -thrush Zoothera terrestris 272 62. Sulawesi Thrush Cataponera turdoides 273 63. Tristan Thrush Nesocichla eremita 274 64. Forest Thrush Cichlherminia Iherminieri 275 65. KamaoI Myadestes myadestinus 276 66. Amaui Myade~st~es woahensis 277 67. Olomao Myad~e~stes lanaiensis 278 68. Omao Myadestes obscurus 279 69. Puaiohi Myadestes palmeri 281 70. Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi 282 71. Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis 284 72. Cuban Solitaire Myadestes elisabeth 286 73. Rufous-throated Solitaire Myadestes genibarbis 287 74. Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops 288 75. Varied Solitaire Myadestes coloratus 289 76. Andean Solitaire Myadestes ralloides 290 77. Slate-coloured Solitaire Myadestes unicolor 291 78. Rufous-brown Soli
