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Afrika
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ALLAN, David -
A photographic Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern, Central and East Africa, uitg.: New Holland, isbn 1868725219,
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niet meer leverbaar
* BORROW, Nik & Ron Demey - Field Guide to the Birds of Western Africa, uitg.: Chr.Helm (2004), ISBN 9780713666922, paperback, 512 blz., 148 kleurplaten met afbeeldingen van 1290 soorten, €43,50
* DEMEY, Ron and Nik Borrow - Birds of Western Africa, an Identification Guide, uitg.: Chr.Helm (2002), ISBN 9780713639599, gebonden, 832 blz., 143 kleurplaten met afbeeldingen van 1200 soorten, 832 blz., bevat ruim 1100 kaartjes, €74,80
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Eastern Africa, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780007285112, paperback, 302 blz., beschrijft ruim 450 soorten in Kenia, Tanzania, Uganda Ethiopia en Somalia (incl. Socotra), €36,30
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Western and Central Africa, uitg.: Princeton Illustrated Checklists, ISBN 9780691007144, pb., 1500 soorten op 109 full-color platen, €29,50
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of Southern Africa, HarperCollins, ISBN 9780007285143, paperback, 320 blz., beschrijft ruim 1250 soorten in Zuid-Afrika, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe en Angola (incl. Cabinda), €36,30
* REDMAN, Nigel, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe - Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra, [Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009), ISBN 9780713665413, paperback, 496 pages, 213 colour plates, €43,50
The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world. Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds.
This is the first field guide to the birds of this fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two of the same authors. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution maps are included.
* RICHARDS -
Photographic guide to the Birds of East Africa, uitg.: New Holland,
ISBN 1868724875, paperback,
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INCLAIR, Ian & Olivier Langrand -
Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, uitg.: New Holland Publishers (2004),
ISBN 9781868729562 , paperback,
Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Seychellen and the Comoros. A Superbly Illustrated Field Guide To More Than 350 Birds of the Region. Chamberlain 184 p. w. b&w drawings and numerous col. ill. by Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Peter Hayman et al.
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INCLAIR, Ian & Peter Ryan -
Birds of Africa South of the Sahara, uitg.: New Holland, 2006,
ISBN 1868728579, pb., flexicover, 760 blz., 359 kleurenfoto's, ruim 2000 illustraties,
* SINCLAIR, Ian & Peter Ryan - Birds of Africa South of the Sahara, uitg.: New Holland (dec.2010), ISBN 9781770076235, paperback, flexicover, 776 blz., 359 kleurenfoto's, ruim 2000 illustraties, €43,50
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), ISBN 9780713673470, paperback, 632 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €39,50
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TUART, Chris; Stuart, Tilde -
Birds of Africa: From Seabirds to Seed-Eaters, uitg.: Southern Book Publishers, 1999,
ISBN 186812777X, 
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HEATLEY, Nigel -
Where to watch birds in Africa, uitg.: Princeton Univ Press, 1996,
ISBN 0691070474, pb, 432 blz.,
Botswana
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EWMAN, Ken -
Birds of Botswana (Southern Africa Green Guide), uitg.: Southern Book Publ., 1998,
ISBN 1868127400, 
- niet meer leverbaar, out of print
Egypte
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ORTER, Richard & David Cottridge -
A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Egypt and the Middle East, uitg.: New Holland (2nd ed. 2007),
ISBN 9781845379100, [catnr: Hc83004], paperback, 144 blz.,
Ethiopië
* ASH, John & John Atkins - Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea: An Atlas of Distribution, uitg.: A&C Black/Chr.Helm (2009), ISBN 9781408109793, gebonden, 456 blz., illustrations, 16pp colour photos and maps, €57,90
Ethiopia and Eritrea have a fascinating and unique avifauna. Poorly known in comparison to many parts of Africa, knowledge on bird distribution in the two countries is scattered throughout the literature. For more than 35 years, the authors have been painstakingly collecting bird records in the region and plotting them on half-degree maps, including published records, data from museum specimens, sightings from their own extensive travels and, more recently, records from the many birdwatchers that now visit Ethiopia. The resulting atlas provides, for the first time, an accurate assessment of the distribution of each of the 870 species known from the two countries, including valuable information on breeding. The succinct text summarises the results and discusses distribution to subspecies level. Extensive introductory chapters cover topics such as topography, geology, vegetation, climate, habitats, conservation, migration, breeding seasons, bird ringing, and the history of ornithology in the region. This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa.
* BEHRENS, Ken & Keith Barnes en Christian Boix - Birding Ethiopia: a Guide to the Country's Birding Sites, uitg.: Lynx (2010), ISBN 9788496553552, paperback, 190 blz., €34,80
* SPOTTISWOODE, Claire & Merid Gavremichael and Julian Francis - Where to Watch Birds in Ethiopia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (2010), ISBN 9781408130759, paperback, 192 blz., bevat ruim 260 foto's van inheemse soorten, €28,90
* VIVERO POL, Jose Luis - A Guide to Endemic Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea, uitg.: Shama Books, ISBN 9781931253130, paperback, 80 blz., €22,10
* REDMAN, Nigel, Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe - Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra, [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009), ISBN 9780713665413, paperback, 496 pages, 213 colour plates, €43,50
Gambia Senegal
* BARLOW, Wacher, Disley - Birds of the Gambia and Senegal (Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm Publishers (2005), ISBN 9780713675498, paperback, 400 blz., 48 platen in kleur, €42,95
* BORROW, Nik - Birds of the Gambia and Senegal (Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr. Helm Publishers (sep.2011), ISBN 9781408134696, paperback, 320 blz., €43,50
Ghana
* BORROW, Nik & Ron Demey - Field Guide to the Birds of Ghana, uitg.: Christopher Helm (mei 2010), isbn 9781408122792, paperback, 336 blz., bevat 147 kleurenplaten, €39,50
Ghana is one of the safest and most accessible countries in Western Africa and is rapidly becoming a top tourist destination. This dedicated country field guide uses illustrations from the acclaimed Birds of Western Africa, which have been recomposed into a new set of plates, with new text and maps specific to Ghana. The result is a compact and up-to-date guide to all the birds of Ghana.
Kaapverdië
* CLARKE, Tony - Field Guide to the Birds of the Atlantic Islands: Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2006, herdruk 2008), ISBN 9780713660234, paperback, 368 blz., bevat 56 blz. in kleur, (Helm Field Guides), € 49,50
Kenia
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H
OSKING, D. -
Safari Guide Birds of East Africa, uitg.: HarperCollins,
ISBN 0002200341, 
- niet meer leverbaar; out of print
* KEMP, A.C. - Sasol: Birds of Prey of Africa and its Islands, uitg.: New Holland, 1998, ISBN 1859741002, €32,80
* PEARSON, David J. & Donald A Turner and D.A.Zimmerman - Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Field Guides) uitg.: Chr. Helm, 2005, ISBN 9780713675504, paperback, 576 blz., €39,50
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), ISBN 9780713673470, paperback, 606 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €40,90
Liberia
* GATTER, Wulf - Birds of Liberia, uitg.: Yale University Press (1998), ISBN 0300075766, geb., 320 blz., 4 kleurenplaten, 32 blz. foto's in kleur en z/w, illustraties, 400 verspreidingskaartjes, €69,50 (tijdelijk niet leverbaar)
As well as extensive introductory chapters, this book comprises a complete annotated checklist, and all resident bird species and regular migrants have accompanying distribution maps. Liberia is one of the least-known countries in West Africa. Although a number of ornithologists have visited the country in the past, this is an avifaunal survey of the whole country, and it is based on the author's many years of residence in Liberia. Of particular interest are two recently discovered endemic species which inhabit the region of Mount Nimba which straddles the border with Guinea and the Ivory Coast.
Madagascar
* MORRIS, Pete & Frank Morris - Birds of Madagascar: a photographic guide, uitg.: A&C Black Publishers Ltd, ISBN 9781873403457, geb., 316 blz., ruim 450 foto's, €44,90
Madagascar has 260 species of birds, no fewer than 108 of which are endemic and a further 25 of which are endemic to the Malagasy Region (Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion, and their outlying islands). This book is a photographic field guide to the avifauna of Madagascar. The text for each species describes all known plumages likely to be encountered in Madagascar.
Namibië
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INCLAIR, Ian -
Birds of Namibia, A Photographic Guide to..., uitg.: Struik, 1995,
ISBN 1868257304, 
[OUT OF PRINT]
São Tomé
* JONES Peter and Alan Tye - The Birds of São Tomé and Principe with Annobon, uitg.: British Ornitologists' Union (2006), Serie: BOU Checklists 22, ISBN 0907446272, geb., 192 blz., 16 pp colour photos, b/w maps, figs., €49,50
Seychellen
* SKERRETT, Adrian & Ian Bullock - Field Guide to the Birds of the Seychelles, uitg.: Chr. Helm & Princeton Univ. Press, ISBN 9780713639735, 2001, 320 blz., 53 kleurenplaten, €41,50
A guide to 242 species of birds in Seychelles illustrated in colour including 26 endemics. Information on the islands' geography, climate and birdwatching sites is also included in the introduction.
* SKERRETT, Adrian & Ian Bullock - Field Guide to the Birds of the Seychelles, uitg.: Chr. Helm & Princeton Univ. Press (2e ed. sep.2011), ISBN 9781408151518, 320 blz., 65 kleurenplaten, €41,50
* SINCLAIR, Ian & Olivier Langrand - Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands, uitg.: New Holland Publishers, 2004, isbn 9781868729562 , pb., €26,20
Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Seychellen and the Comoros. A Superbly Illustrated Field Guide To More Than 350 Birds of the Region. Chamberlain 184 p. w. b&w drawings and numerous col. ill. by Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Peter Hayman et al.
Somalië
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SH, John & John Miskell & Martin Woodcock (illustrator) -
Birds of Somalia, uitg.: Pica Press & Yale University Press (1998), geb., 336 blz., isbn 1873403585,
- niet meer leverbaar [OUT OF PRINT]
This guide to the birds of Somalia features extensive introductory chapters, some contributed by invited specialists, covering such topics as vegetation and soils, geology, climate, conservation, bird migration, breeding seasons and a historical review of the ornithology of Somalia. An avifauna of Somalia, an important area for birds about which relatively little is known. There are, for instance, seven endemic species in Somalia and 650 species have been recorded in total. Range, abundance and seasonal daa are given for each species, together with a distribution map.
Tanzania
* PEARSON, David J. & Donald A Turner and D.A.Zimmerman - Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania (Helm Field Guides) uitg.: Chr. Helm, 2005, isbn 9780713675504, pb., 576 blz., €39,50
* STEVENSON, Terry & John Fanshawe - Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, uitg.: Chr. Helm (Helm Field Guides) (2002, repr.2006), isbn 9780713673470, paperback, 606 blz., 3400 afbeeldingen in kleur op 287 platen met verspreidingskaartjes voor elke soort, €40,90
* ZIMMERMAN, Dale - Birds of Kenya & Northern Tanzania, uitg.: Chr. Helm, isbn 0713639687, £40,00
Zuid Afrika
* Newman, Ken - Birds of the Kruger Park, uitg.: New Holland, jan2000, isbn 0868127419, £10,99
* Newman, Kenneth - Watching Birds in Southern Africa, uitg.: New Holland, isbn 1868127508, £10,99
* Newman, Kenneth - Newman's Birds of Southern Africa, New Holland (dec.2010), ISBN 9781770078765, paperback, 536 blz., €28.90
This leading field guide illustrates and describes all the birds recorded from the Antarctic to the Zambezi, even the rarest vagrants. Specifically designed for use in the field, it includes large, accurate illustrations and clear distribution maps.
* Perlo, Ber van - Collins Field Guide: Birds of Southern Africa, uitg. : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. (2009), ISBN 9780007285143, paperback, 320 blz., bevat ruim 1250 soorten, geïllustreerd in kleur, met distributiekaarten, €36,30
'Birds of Southern Africa' is the only field guide to illustrate and describe all species commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola (including Cabinda). Featuring over 1,250 species, the text details the kind of habitat the birds are found in, key identification features and notes on the songs and calls of each species. The 84 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are also included for each species. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this book is a must for all those visiting the region.
* Sinclair, Ian -
Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa, uitg.: Struik, 2006, pb., isbn 1868255107, pb., 368 blz., 900 kleurenfoto's, verspreidingskaartjes,
* SINCLAIR, Ian et al - Sasol: Birds of Southern Africa, uitg.: New Holland (4e ed. okt.2011), ISBN 9781770079250, paperback, 472 blz., 400 tekeningen in kleur, 902 kaarten in kleur, €28,90
* Sinclair, Ian; Hockey,P.A.R. - Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa, uitg.: Struik, 1996, isbn 1886257592, £24,99
Australië en Oceanie
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OUGHTY; Day; Plant -
Birds of the Solomons, Vanuatu & New Caledonia, uitg.: Christopher Helm/A&C Black (1999),
ISBN 9780713646900, [catnr: Hc83004],
* DUTSON, Guy - Helm Field Guide: Birds of Melanesia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (okt.2011), ISBN 9780713665406, paperback, 384 blz., €57,90
* FLEGG, Jim - Photographic Field Guide Birds of Australia, uitg.: New Holland, 2006, ISBN 1876334789, [catnr: Hc81508], pb., 900 kleurenfoto's, 840 verspreidingskaartjes, 365 blz., (uitverkocht - niet meer leverbaar)
* HEATHER, Barrie - Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand, uitg.: Oxford Univ. Press, ISBN 0198501455, [catnr: Hc83004], (uitverkocht - niet meer leverbaar)
* Higgins P.J. - Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds ~ Vol. 4 Parrots to Dollarbird, uitg.: Oxford Univ. Press, ISBN 9780195530711, [catnr: Hc83004], €285,00
HANZAB is one of the exciting and significant projects in Australian ornithology. This work provides a comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge of the birds that occur in the region.
* MOON, Geoff - A photographic Field Guide to Birds of New Zealand, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 1877246581, €13,10
* MOON, Linnette - Know your New Zealand Birds, uitg.: New Holland, 2007, ISBN 9781869660895, pb., flexicover, 176 blz., 82 kleurenfoto's, beschrijft ruim 80 soorten, €21,50
* PERLO, Ber van - Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific, uitg.: HarperCollins (maart 2011), ISBN 9780007287383, gebonden, 256 blz., €43,50
The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. Features over 1,500 species.
* PIZZEY, Graham - Birds of Australia (Collins Field Guides), uitg.: Harper Collins (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2007, isbn 9780207199356, [catnr: Hc83004], pb., €32,80
Contains essential information on 778 species of birds, with 250 colour plates, including more than 2500 individual portraits specially painted for this book and 700 distribution maps. Field marks are highlighted in the text to help birdwatchers distinguish between similar species and full details of the nesting habits, etc.
* ROWLAND, Peter - Photographic Guide to the Birds of Australia, uitg.: New Holland, 1996, isbn 1853685992, [catnr: Hc83004], beschrijving van 251 soorten; full colour photos, €18,00
This photographic field guide deals with the basics of bird identification in Australia by presenting those species that are most likely to be seen in accessible habitats throughout the region. Thumbnail silhouettes, and maps showing distribution are included.
* Simpson, Day, Trusler - Princeton Field Guide to the Birds of Australia, uitg.: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton, (7th ed. 2004), geb., isbn 9780691120492, [catnr: Hc83004], €59,50
* Slater, P - The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds, uitg.: New Holland, 2006, isbn 1877069000, 343 blz., 157 ill. in kleur, 13 z/w-ill., ruim 750 verspreidingskaarten, (uitverkocht - niet meer leverbaar)
This classic pocket-sized guide to the identification of all the birds so far recorded in Australia (more than 750 species are described) is designed for use in the field. The beautiful colour illustrations enable easy comparison between similar species and include variations in the plumages of males and females, and adults and juveniles.
Azie
* BRAZIL, Mark - Field Guide to the Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Russia [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2009), ISBN 0713670401, pb., 528 blz., bevat 234 kleurenplaten, €43,50
* SHIMBA, Tadao - A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Japan and North-east Asia, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2007), ISBN 9780713674392, pb., 504 blz., Illustrations Colour throughout, €36,30
This new photographic guide will be the first book to cover the Japanese avifauna in English for over 25 years, and the first photoguide to the country in English. It will also include the birds of neighbouring mainland regions of eastern Asia, namely Korea, NE China and eastern Siberia. Over 520 species are illustrated with hundreds of stunning colour photographs. The text succinctly describes the key identification features and each species has a distribution map.
* CHRISTENSEN, S. & R.F. Porter, P. Schiermacker-Hansen - Birds of the Middle East [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2005), ISBN 9780713670165, paperback, 476 blz., bevat 112 kleurenplaten, €32,50
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise text with full details of plumage and voice. Distribution maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with each species' status and preferred habitat.
* COTTRIDGE, David (photogr.) - A photographic Field Guide to Birds of the Middle East, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 1845377036, €13,10
* DAVIDSON, Peter - A Photographic Guide To Birds Of Vietnam, Cambodia And Laos, uitg.: New Holland Publishers Ltd (2009), ISBN 9781847731418, paperback, 144 blz., formaat: 190x95 mm, €11,60
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia boast about 1,000 species of birds including such rarities as Bengal Florican, Giant Ibis, Green Peafowl and Vietnamese Cutia. This guide features 252 two of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia's birds, alongwith information on ID, habitat and distribution.
* FISHER, Tim and Nigel Hicks - A photographic Field Guide to Birds of the Philippines, uitg.: New Holland Publ., ISBN 1859745105, €11,60
* KENNEDY, Robert & Pedro C. Gonzales, Edward Dickinson, Hector C. Miranda, Jr, and Timothy H. Fisher - A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines [Oxford Ornithology Series], uitg.: Oxford University Press (sept.2000), ISBN 9780198546689, paperback, 392 blz., bevat 72 kleurenplaten, vele kaarten en lijntekeningen, €54,90
* PORTER, Richard & Simon Aspinall - Birds of the Middle East [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2e ed. aug. 2010), ISBN 9780713676020, paperback, 400 blz., bevat 176 kleurenplaten, €39,50
This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 810 species in total. It will be the essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East.
* ROBSON, Craig - New Holland Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia, uitg.: New Holland Publ., (aug.2011) ISBN 9781780090488, flexicover, 544 blz., bevat 140 kleurenplaten, €36,30
This concise edition of the award-winning field guide is both portable and compact, making the book accessible and key species easier to locate. With 140 colour plates, author Craig Robson details the plumage v ariations of over 1250 bird species found in South-east Asia and Thailand.
China
* MACKINNON, J. and Nigel Hicks - Photographic Guide to the Birds of China, uitg.: New Holland (4e ed. jan.2011), ISBN 9781847735348, paperback, 144 blz., €11,60
* MACKINNON, John & Karen Phillipps - Field Guide to the Birds of China, uitg.: Oxford Univ Press (2000), ISBN 9780198549406, paperback, 600 blz., bevat 128 colour plates, maps, line illustrations €59,50
I n d i a subcontinent incl Nepal, Bhutan en Sri Lanka
* BIKRAM, Grewal - A Photographic Field Guide to Birds of India and Nepal, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 9781845379827, paperback, 144 blz., bevat ca. 300 kleurenfoto's, €11,60
* B
IKRAM, Grewal -
Photographic Guide to the Birds Of India, uitg.: Chr. Helm,
ISBN 9780713664034,
* BIKRAM, Grewal & Otto Pfister - A photographic Field Guide to Birds of the Himalayas, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 1843308088, €14,50
* GRIMMETT, Richard et al - Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, uitg.: Christopher Helm (jan.2012), ISBN 9781408127636, paperback, 480 blz., €43,50
* GRIMMETT, Richard & Tom Roberts and Tim Inskipp, Birds of Pakistan [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2009), ISBN 0713688009, pb., 256 blz., €36,30
* GRIMMETT, Richard - Birds of Northern India, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2003), ISBN 0713651679, €36,30
* GRIMMETT, R. & Tim Inskipp - Birds of Southern India, uitg.: Chr.Helm/A&C Black (2005), ISBN 9780713651645, paperback, 240 blz., illustrations 87 colour plates, €36,30
* GRIMMETT, Richard F.A. - Pocket Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, uitg.: Chr. Helm, 2000, isbn 0713651652, uitverkocht (out of print)
* DE SILVA WIJEYERATNE, Gehan - A photographic Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: New Holland, ISBN 1859745113, €13,10
* H
ARRISON, John -
Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: Oxford Univ. Press, 1999,
ISBN 9780198549604, paperback, 340 blz., 2 linecuts, 48 plates, 200x140 mm
* INSKIPP, Carol - Birds of Bhutan (Helm Field Guides), uitg.: Chr Helm (2e ed. 2004), ISBN 9780713669909, paperback, 192 blz., /€33,50
* GRIMMETT, Richard & Carol Inskipp & Tim Inskipp - Birds of Nepal: Helm Field Guides, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2000), ISBN 9780713651669, paperback, 288 blz., €36,30
* NAOROJI, Rishad - Birds of Prey of the Indian Subcontinent, uitg.: A&CBlack/Chr.Helm (2006), ISBN 9780713663242, gebonden, 704 blz., 14 kleurenplaten en ruim 600 foto's, €54,50
* W
ARAKOGODA, Deepal -
Helm Field Guides: Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: Christopher Helm (apr.2012),
ISBN 9780713688535, paperback, 224 blz., €27,50
Indonesië
* DAVISON, Geoffrey - Photographic guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sabah Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847738288, paperback, 144 blz., €11,60
* Diversen - Birding Indonesia, Periplus (2004), ISBN 962593071X, uitverkocht
* MACKINNON, John & Karen Phillipps - Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java & Bali, uitg.: Oxford Univ Press (1993), ISBN 9780198540342, pb., 512 blz., €59,50
* MYERS, Susan - A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, uitg.: New Holland (2009), ISBN 9781847733467, gebonden, 272 blz., €36,30
* STRANGE, Morton - A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia, uitg.: Christopher Helm (2002), ISBN 0713664045, paperback, 416 blz., €32,80
Deze nieuwe fotogids beschrijft bijna 700 soorten die in Indonesië voorkomen. Elke beknopte soortbeschrijving wordt geïllustreerd met een foto en een distributiekaartje, waardoor dit boek een snelzoekgids in zakformaat is - ideaal voor gebruik in het veld. Inleidende hoofdstukken bevatten algemene informatie voor bezoekende vogelaars, zoals de biogeografie van de beschreven regio, advies over de beste reistijd, en een korte alfabetische namenlijst.
* TILFORD, Tony & Alain Compost - Photographic Guide: Birds of Bali, Java and Sumatra, uitg.: New Holland Publ., (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847738318, paperback, 144 blz., ca 300 kleurenfoto's, €11,60
This text is a compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide suitable for any birdwatcher visiting the Indonesian islands of Java, Sumatra and Bali. The book features descriptions of 236 species, thumbnail silhouettes for ease of use, up-to-date tips and information on bird biology and behaviour.
Israel
* S
HIRIHAI, Hadoram -
The Birds of Israel, uitg.: A&C Black Publishers,
ISBN 9780126402551,
/niet meer leverbaar
* P
ORTER, Richard -
A photographic Field Guide to Birds of Israel and the Middle East, uitg.: New Holland,
ISBN 1859745083, 
/niet meer leverbaar
Maleisië
* DAVISON, Geoffrey and Yeap Chin Aik - A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Malaysia and Singapore, uitg.: Beaufroy Books (2009), ISBN 9781906780210, paperback, 176 blz., bevat ca. 300 kleurenfoto's, €14,50
An easy-to-use identification guide to 280 bird species most commonly seen in Malaysia (including the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo), and Singapore, perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of Malaysia's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, and the main birdwatching sites. This is the only regional bird guide to include Mann's complete check list of the birds of Malaysia, the definitive reference to Malaysian birds.
* DAVISON, G.W.H. - Birds of Peninsular Malaysia, A Photographic Guide, uitg.: New Holland (2006), ISBN 1859746985, €13,10
Sri Lanka
* HARRISON, John - Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka, uitg.: Oxford University Press (2e ed. 2011), ISBN 9780199585670, paperback, 224 blz., 2 linecuts, 49 plates, 200x140 mm, €39,90
Thailand
* ROBSON, Craig - A Field Guide to the Birds of South East Asia, uitg.: New Holland (2e ed.2008), ISBN 9781847733412, gebonden, flexicover, 544blz., 120 kleurenplaten, beschr. van ruim 1270 vogelsoorten, €49,80
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OBSON, Craig -
A Field Guide to the Birds of Thailand, uitg.: New Holland (2006),
ISBN 1843309211, geb., 272 blz., 128 kleurenplaten, ruim 950 kaartjes,
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* STRANGE, Morten - Photographic Guide to the Birds of South East Asia Including the Philippines and Borneo, uitg.: A&C Black/Chr. Helm (2003), isbn 9780713664027, €28,90
This new photographic guide covers almost 700 species found in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and Borneo. Each concise species description is illustrated with a photograph and a distribution map, making this a quick-reference guide in a pocketable format - ideal for use in the field. Introductory sections contain general information of use to visiting birders, such as the biogeography of the region covered, advice on timing of visits, and a brief gazetteer.
* WEBSTER, Michael - Photographic Guide to the Birds of Thailand, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847738295, €11,60
Over 250 species are included in this useful guide, each description supported by a colour photograph. Thumbnail silhouettes, identifying visually the different family groups, are shown on the guide pages; these lead the reader to the relevant section of the book. The introduction explains how to use the guide effectively and also contains information on bird biology and behaviour.
* WELLS, David R. - Birds of the Thai Malayan Peninsula, Vol. 1, uitg.: Academic Press, ISBN 0127429611, €89,50
America
* ARLOTT, Norman - A Field Guide to the Birds of North America, uitg.: Harper Collins (sep.2011), ISBN 9780007293346, gebonden, 272 blz., €43,50
* SIBLEY, David - The North American Bird Guide, uitg.: Christopher Helm & Chanticleer Press (2007), ISBN 9780713689952, gebonden/flexicover, 544 blz., €36,30
This is a major new field guide for North America, indeed a 'new generation' guide. Not since the National Geographic Guide almost 20 years ago has there been such an advance in field guides for this region. Every species is illustrated with just one or two species per page, giving several plumages and poses for each bird, and with identification features highlighted at appropriate places. Every species has a distribution map. This long-awaited title by one of America's best birders and artists is set to become a classic.
* JONES, H. Lee - Birds of Belize [Series: Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2004), paperback, 484 blz., bevat 56 kleurenplaten, kaarten, €37,50
Central America is a wonderful birding area, supporting a rich and diverse avifauna. Belize is one of its more accessible and tourist-friendly countries, beginning to rival Costa Rica as the most popular Central American birding destination of all. The colour distribution maps indicate the range of breeding and visiting species. This is the first guide ever published to the birds of Belize, and will be a vital aid to all those birdwatching in this spectacular country.
* PERLO, Ber van - A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil, uitg.: Oxford University Press (nov. 2009), ISBN 9780195301557, paperback, 496 blz., bevat 187 kleurenplaten, 1791 distributiekaartjes, €34,50
First comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil. Illustrates and describes every bird species and many subspecies found in Brazil. Information on features, habitat, voice, distribution. 187 full-color plates. Color range maps for all listed species. Special attention to the 218 endemics of Brazil. Portuguese and English names given for the most frequently used terms. This book is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil, featuring 187 beautifully drawn full-color plates with 1820 species accounts, including a distribution map for each species. Species names are given in both English and Portuguese, and frequently used terms are translated in an appendix. Brazil's bird diversity is one of the richest in the world. And yet there has never been a comprehensive field guide to this splendid and elusive avifauna. Until now.
* FOGDEN, Michael and Patricia - Photographic Guide: Birds of Costa Rica, uitg.: New Holland Publ., ISBN 1843309602, paperback, 144 blz., bevat circa 300 foto's, €11,60
This photographic guide deals with the basics of bird identification in Costa Rica by presenting those species that are most likely to be seen in accessible habitats throughout the region. The book is aimed directly at field identification. For those species that are sexually dimorphic, have both breeding and non-breeding plumages, or in which the juvenile plumage differs markedly from that of the adult, more than one photograph has been included. Thumbnail silhouettes aid the reader in quickly locating the correct group of birds, and for each species account a map shows the bird's distribution.
* GARRIGUES, Richard - A Field Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2007), ISBN 9780713683691, paperback, 416 blz., Illustrations Plates throughout, €36,30
The principle objective of this book is to help you correctly identify birds in Costa Rica. Each family of birds is introduced by a brief description that should help the novice birder determine to which group a bird belongs. Nearly every species is illustrated by one or more images, as needed. Corresponding to each species' illustration is a written account on the facing page. The account begins with the unique field marks to look for that will distinguish each species from similar ones. Following the description of unique markings is information about how common a species is and where it occurs geographically. To the left of most accounts is a thumbnail map of Costa Rica showing the species' range within the country. Many species accounts include a description of vocalization.
* REID, Fiona & Twan Leenders; Jim Zook; Robert Dean - The Wildlife Of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, uitg.: Comstock Book/Cornell University Press (juni 2010), ISBN 9780801476105, paperback, 284 blz., bevat 40 kleurenfoto's, 580 kleurenillustraties, 1 tabel, 2 kaarten, €29,50 (Amerikaanse editie)
* REID, Fiona & Twan Leenders; Jim Zook; Robert Dean - The Wildlife Of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, uitg.: Christopher Helm (okt. 2010), ISBN 9781408130094, paperback, 284 blz., bevat 40 kleurenfoto's, 580 kleurenillustraties, 1 tabel, 2 kaarten, €36,30 (Britse editie)
* GARRIDO, Orlando H. - Birds of Cuba [Series: Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2000), ISBN 9780713657845, paperback, 272 blz., bevat 51 kleurenplaten en 145 kaartjes, €43,50
All Cuba's 350 species are illustrated in colour including the 21 endemics and most vagrants. The text is concise and covers species description, similar species, range, status, habitat, voice, and food.
* BYERS, Clive - A Photographic Guide to Birds of Ecuador and Galápagos, uitg.: New Holland (2009), ISBN 9781847731401, paperback, 144 blz., €11,60
Although it is one of South America's smallest countries, Ecuador is home to nearly 1,600 species of bird. The country is a birder's paradise and an increasingly popular tourist destination. Two hundred and fifty-two of Ecuador and the Galapagos's most interesting and spectacular birds are featured in this concise and easy-to-use guide, with each illustrated in full colour with key information on ID, habitat and distribution.
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ERNANDES, Robert & Balram Singh - Birds of Guyana (2004), uitg.: MacMillan-Caribbean (2004),
ISBN 9780333975572, pb., 90 blz., €13,80
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* DOWNER, Audrey et al - A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Jamaica, uitg.: Chr. Helm (juni 2009), ISBN 9781408107430, paperback, 336 blz., €36,30
Information on more than 300 species, including 25 endemics, including identification, voices, habitats and distribution.
* H
OWELL, Steve N.G. & Sophie Webb -
A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America, uitg.: Oxford University Press (1995),
ISBN 9780198540120, paperback, 868 blz., bevat 71 kleurenplaten, €57,50
This is a completely new in-depth field guide to the 1070 bird species, including North American migrants, found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua. More than 180 species are endemic to this region and the book details their appearance, voice, habitat, behaviour (including nests and eggs) and distribution. Range maps are included with species accounts, and introductory essays give essential background information, with special appendices summarizing useful information on the avifaunas of various offshore Pacific and Caribbean islands. The Guide's striking illustrations include 71 colour plates and 39 black-and-white drawings, based on the authors' field experience and in many cases detailing plumages never before illustrated. Authoritative and up-to-date, this is an essential reference work for every birdwatchers' collection.
* HOWELL, Steve - Where to Watch Birds in Mexico, uitg.: Christopher Helm (1999), ISBN 9780713650877, paperback, 512 blz., €28,90
* ANGEHR, George R. & Robert Dean - The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide, uitg.: Cornell University Press (2011), ISBN 9780801476747, paperback, 455 blz., 908 ill. in kleur, €31,90
The Birds of Panama will be an essential tool for the new generation of birders traveling in search of Panama's spectacular avifauna. This user-friendly, portable, and affordable identification guide features: large color illustrations of more than 900 species; the first range maps published to show the distribution of Panama's birds; concise text that describes field marks for identification, as well as habitat, behavior, and vocalizations; range maps and species accounts face illustration pages for quick, easy reference; the inclusion of North American migrants and seabirds, as well as female and juvenile plumage variations; an up-to-date species list for the country that reflects recent additions, taxonomic splits, and other changes in classification.
* RIDGELY, Robert S. - Guide to the Birds of Panama, with Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras, uitg.: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton (1992), ISBN 9780691025124, paperback, 412 blz., €49,50
This is the first paperback version of the second edition of the popular A Guide to the Birds of Panama. In the second edition, published in 1989, the authors expanded information on the birds of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras: approximately 200 new species were added to the material in the 1976 edition. Over 300 additional species, some of them Panamanian, were illustrated. Sixteen new plates were added, and three of the original plates were replaced by improved versions. Throughout the book changes were made to accommodate the explosion in knowledge of the birds of Panama and nearby areas and of neotropical birds in general.
* BYERS, Clive -
Photographic Guide to Birds of Peru, uitg.: New Holland Publ. (feb.2011), ISBN 9781847738868, paperback, 144 blz., €11,60
* SCHULENBERG, Thomas et al - Birds of Peru [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Chr. (Helm 2007), ISBN 9780713686739, paperback, 656 blz., €43,50
With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America. This will be the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. Text is arranged opposite the plates, in conventional field guide manner. The combination of authoritative text and superb artwork will set new standards for South American field guides.
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FFRENCH, Richard & Don R. Eckleberry and John P. O'Neill -
A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago, uitg.: Christopher Helm [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2003),
ISBN 9780713667592, paperback, 464 blz., bevat 52 kleurenplaten, €49,50
This is the definitive guide to the birds of these two lovely Caribbean islands. Lying close to the Venezuelan coast, Trinidad and Tobago hold many Neotropical species not found elsewhere in the Caribbean, and have a total bird list of over 450 species, making the pair of islands one of the most bird-rich countries per square mile in the world. Unsurprisingly, the islands are extremely popular with birders.
This guide covers all species resident in or regularly visiting the islands. As well as field identification, it deals with habitats and status, range and subspecies, diet, nesting and behaviour. The introduction looks at the general ecology and history of ornithology in the islands.
About the Author(s): Richard ffrench first visited Trinidad in 1955 and subsequently taught there until his retirement. He is the acknowledged authority on the islands' birds and his best-selling guide has been in print continuously since 1973.
* FFRENCH, Richard (photographs by Roger Neckles) - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago, uitg.: MacMillan Caribbean (2004), ISBN 9780333995846, paperback, 136 blz., €14,50
The Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago provide a fascinating opportunity for anyone interested in natural history, particularly birds. Trinidad's position, a mere ten miles from the South American mainland, means that its flora and fauna are essentially continental by nature. This second edition has been completely revised and updated and features 106 species of birds.
* RESTALL, Robin & Martyn Kenefick and Floyd Hayes - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2008), ISBN 9780713685442, paperback, 256 blz., €28,90
This brand new field guide uses the relevant images from Birds of Northern South America to create new plates specific for Trinidad and Tobago. The text is new and has been written specifically to assist in the field identification of every species that occurs on Trinidad. About the Author(s): Robin Restall is the illustrator of Birds of Northern South America and lives in Venezuela. Martyn Kenefick lives in Trinidad where he is a professional bird guide. Floyd Hayes is an American who teaches at the university on Trinidad.
* HILTY, Steven - Birds of Venezuela, uitg.: Christopher Helm [Series: Helm Field Guides] (2002), ISBN 9780713664188, paperback, 896 blz., €59,50
Birds of Venezuela is a field handbook covering one of the most bird-rich countries in the world. Over 1300 species are described and illustrated in this book, which is a completely reworked new edition of the classic Princeton title A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela, first published in 1978. The text of that book has been replaced with a fully updated, brand new text by a new author. Of the 67 plates, 27 are completely new, and the book as a whole is over twice the length of its predecessor. Unlike the earlier title, this guide includes an accurate distribution map for every species, using shading for wide-ranging species and locality dots for rarer birds.
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LENTINO, Miguel & Robin Restall, and Clemencia Rodner -
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide - Plates and Maps [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm,
ISBN 9780713672435, pb., 656 blz., bevat 306 kleurenplaten en ruim 2300 kaartjes, €57,90
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,300 species are accurately illustrated with a total of 6,400 images. Concise caption text appears on the plates and distribution maps appear opposite the plates. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration. > A companion to Birds of Northern South America: Identification, Distribution and Taxonomy.
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LENTINO, Miguel & Robin Restall, and Clemencia Rodner -
Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide Species Accounts [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm,
ISBN 9780713672428, paperback, 880 blz., bevat 3 kleurenplaten, €79,50
This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all the species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Over 2,300 species are accurately illustrated with a total of 6,400 images. Concise caption text appears on the plates and distribution maps appear opposite the plates. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this region, which is of such importance to both the indigenous species and those which pass through on migration. > A companion to Birds of Northern South America: An Identification Guide - Plates and Maps
* TUDOR, Guy & Robert S Ridgely - Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Passerines, uitg.: Chr. Helm (2009). ISBN 9781408113424, paperback, 750 blz., €49,50
This is a single-volume guide to South American passerines, based on a two-volume work first published in 1989 and 1994. For the new edition, the text has been condensed, most of the missing species that were not illustrated before have now been painted, and brand new maps have been compiled for every species. There are still large areas of South America without a comprehensive field guide, so this book will become essential for anyone birding in these areas.
* RESTALL, Robin & Martyn Kenefick and Floyd Hayes - Birds of Trinidad & Tobago [Helm Field Guides], uitg.: Christopher Helm (2e ed.juni 2011), ISBN 9781408152096, paperback, 272 blz., 115 kleurenplaten €36,30
* ARLOTT, Norman - Collins Field Guide: Birds of the West Indies, uitg.: Harper Collins, ISBN 9780007277186, gebonden, 240 blz., €39,50
Identification guide to the birds of popular tourist destinations, from Grand Bahama Island to Grenada.
Europa
* HAYMAN, P. en R. Hume - Alle vogels van Europa: strandvogels, broedvogels, doortrekkers, wintergasten, dwaalgasten met gratis digitale veldgids (CD-Rom) inclusief vogelzang, uitg.: Tirion (2009), ISBN 9789052107202, gebonden, 552 blz., €59,95
ALLE VOGELS VAN EUROPA beschrijft alle vogels die men in Europa kan aantreffen, gerangschikt in systematische volgorde per familie. Zo worden 430 soorten in duidelijke teksten, prachtige foto’s en kleurrijke tekeningen in beeld gebracht. De teksten beschrijven van iedere soort de algemene kenmerken, de natuurlijke omgeving en het normale gedragspatroon. De illustraties zijn erop gericht vogels te leren herkennen en daarom belichten ze steeds de specifieke determinatiepunten van de soort: van subtiele verschillen in verenkleed in lente en zomer tot bijzonderheden in vluchtpatroon en kleurschakeringen in de staartpennen. Dit imposante boek behandelt elke standvogel, broedvogel, doortrekker en dwaalgast in Europa. De Gids van alle Europese vogels toont in schitterende tekeningen de verschillen tussen mannetje, vrouwtje, juveniel, zomerleen en winterkleed en sterk op elkaar gelijkende soorten. Ook verscheidene vlieghoudingen worden zo in beeld gebracht. Inclusief duidelijke beschrijvingen van kenmerken waarop men bij identificatie moet letten. Met verspreidingskaarten, grootteaanduidingen en vele symbolen over habitat en gedrag. Inclusief gratis cd met veldgids, illustraties en geluiden van 250 vogels- geschikt voor iPod, PC en Mac!
* PETERSON, R.T. - Petersons Vogelgids, uitg.: Tirion (26e ed.2009), ISBN 9789052101781, gebonden, 300 blz., €34,95
In deze klassieker worden 526 soorten en 170 dwaalgasten besproken. Naast alle Europese soorten wordt - zij het in beknopte vorm - de aard en wijze van voorkomen van elke tot de Nederlandse lijst behorende soort beschreven. Dat maakt deze Peters Vogelgids tot een uniek naslagwerk. Met kleurenillustraties en verspreidingskaarten.
* SVENSSON, Lars & Killian Mullarneu, Dan Zetterström en Peter J. Grant - ANWB Vogelgids van Europa, uitg.: ANWB (mei 2010), ISBN 9789018030803, gebonden, 456 blz., €32,95
De volledigste Vogelgids voor Europa en delen van Afrika, met ruim 850 soorten beschreven, aangevuld met kaarten met de trekroutes en de broed- en wintergebieden. Het register is uitgebreid met Engelse, Duitse en Franse vogelnamen.
Algemeen
* CHANSIGAUD, Valérie - History of Ornithology, uitg.: New Holland (3e ed. 2009), ISBN 9781847734334, paperback, 240 blz., bevat ca. 250 kleurenfoto's, €26,20
This stunning book examines the development of ornithology from ancient times until the present day. There are chapters on ancient times, the middle ages, the renaissance, and each century from 17th until 20th. Each details the big names of the age, including the likes of the very famous Gilbert White, John James Audubon, Alfred Russell Wallace and Roger Tory Peterson, and many ornithologists reflected in bird species names – Pallas, Blyth, Steller, etc. On every page there are beautiful artworks of the birds painted by the ornithologists as well as many portraits of the people in question. At the end of the book a 20-page timeline details every significant ornithological event during the past two millennia, making this book required reading for anyone interested in modern-day ornithology and its roots in the past.
* VIDELER, John - Hoe Vogels Vliegen, uitg.: Atlas (2012), ISBN 9789045020006, paperback, 288 blz., €22,95
Hoe kan het dat een valk bij windkracht 10 toch doodstil in de lucht hangt?
Hoeveel kennis er ook is, toch zijn nog lang niet alle finesses van de superieure vliegkunst van vogels bekend. Elke soort vliegt ook een beetje anders. Nog onlangs ontdekte de auteur dat de gierzwaluw, de meest extreme vlieger, de langste handvleugels heeft. Daarmee vliegt hij als een Concorde. Videler behandelt alle aspecten van het vliegen en geeft een beschrijving van de evolutie ervan. De aerodynamica van de glij- en slagvlucht wordt eenvoudig maar fundamenteel juist uitgelegd. De anatomie van het vliegapparaat, de vleugelbewegingen, strategieën tijdens de start, de vlucht en bij de landing komen aan bod. Alle bijzondere vliegstijlen worden in detail besproken, zoals de golvende vlucht van vinken, de helikoptervlucht van kolibries, de dynamische zweefvlucht van albatrossen, het bidden van torenvalken. Metingen van de energie die het bewegen door de lucht vereist worden gebruikt om vergelijkingen te maken tussen vogels onderling en tussen vogels, insecten, vleermuizen en vliegtuigen.
Diversen
* CHANDLER, David - Kingfisher, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847735249, gebonden, 850 blz., €18,80
[Over de IJsvogel] A celebration of these beautiful birds, through a series of chapters depicting courtship, nesting, fishing, winner survival and other important events in the lives of kingfishers.
* COUZENS, Dominic - Atlas of Rare Birds, uitg.: New Holland (okt.2010), ISBN 9781847735355, gebonden, 240 blz., €36,30
A guide to some of the rarest birds in existence brought together by maps showing where in the world you can find them.
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UIVENDIJK, Nils van -
Advanced Bird ID Guide: The Western Palearctic, uitg.: New Holland (2010),
ISBN 9781847736079, paperback, 308 blz., €21,80
This innovative guide will be an essential addition to the library of any serious birder. It accurately describes every key detail of every plumage of all 1,000 species that have ever occurred in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East - the region known to all keen birdwatchers as the Western Palearctic. Its level of detail is unprecedented for a book of this size, and it will be sought after by all bird enthusiasts.
A large number of existing bird field guides cover Europe and the Western Palearctic. This, however, is a guide with a difference. It has no colour plates or illustrations, but instead its unique selling point is that for every species the detailed text lists the key characters of each recognizable plumage, including male, female, immature, juvenile, all subspecies and all other variations. This level of detail includes, for example, all eleven forms of 'Canada goose' and all nine forms of 'yellow wagtail' known in the region. In the past such in-depth detail has only been available in huge multi-volume tomes such as Birds of the Western Palearctic. The Advanced Bird ID Guide enables birders to take this information into the field for the first time.
The detailed yet concise nature of the guide means that the original Dutch edition of this title became an instant classic when it was published in 2002. UK birders who know of the Dutch edition have been eagerly awaiting an English-language version for many years, so this is an exciting opportunity for New Holland in terms of publishing a cutting-edge bird book.
The book will be endorsed by the renowned journal British Birds, which has been running for more than 100 years and which has a dedicated and enthusiastic readership.
* DUIVENDIJK, Nils van - Advanced Bird ID Handbook: The Western Palearctic, uitg.: New Holland (aug.2011), ISBN 9781780090221, paperback, 416 blz., €36,30
Covers all species and subspecies recorded in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, 1350 in all. Detailed yet concise, this guide has in the past won the prestigeous Birdwatch Magazine Bird Book of the Year Award 2010.
* KENNERLEY, Peter & David Pearson - Helm Identification Guides: Reed & Bush Warblers, uitg.: Christopher Helm (dec.2010), ISBN 9780713660227, gebonden, 608 blz., bevat lijntekeningen en 48 kleurenplaten, €84,50
A detailed and comprehensive identification guide that covers every species of the old world warbler. Includes maps, line drawings, sonograms and 48 colour plates.
* LEISLER, Bernd & Karl Schulze-Hagen - Reed Warblers: Diversity in a uniform bird family, uitg.: KNNV (nov.2011), ISBN 9789050113915, gebonden, 320 blz., €69,95
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