The Suboscine passerines : ovenbirds and woodcreepers, typical and ground antbirds, gnateaters and tapaculos,tyrant flycatchers, cotingas and mana

著者

• Ridgely, Robert S.
• Tudor, Guy
• Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

書誌事項

The Suboscine passerines : ovenbirds and woodcreepers, typical and ground antbirds, gnateaters and tapaculos,tyrant flycatchers, cotingas and mana

（The birds of South America / by Robert S. Ridgely and Guy Tudor ; in association with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, v. 2）

University of Texas Press, 1994

1st ed

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 781-793) and index.

内容説明・目次

内容説明

A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species. Although South American birds elicit much popular and scientific interest, they have never been completely or satisfactorily described and cataloged in a single, published source. The Birds of South America thus fills a critical void. Starting from a museum approach, the authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They take a new look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature. At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes crucial. If the birds and other plants and animals of South America are to be saved, they must first be known and appreciated. The Birds of South America is a major step in that direction. Volume II includes the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers, Antbirds, Gnatcatchers, and Tapaculos; Tyrant Flycatchers; and Manakins and Cotingas.

目次

Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Plan of the Book Migration Conservation The Plates The Suboscines, Order Passeriformes Ovenbirds: Furnariinae Woodcreepers: Dendrocolaptinae Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae Ground Antbirds: Formicariidae Gnateaters: Conopophagidae Tapaculos: Rhinocryptidae Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyranninae Manakins: Piprinae Cotingas: Cotinginae Bibliography Index to English Names Index to Scientific Names

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA23430545
• ISBN:
  • 0292770634
• LCCN: 88020899
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Austin
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 814 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : QL689.A1
  • DC19 : 598.298
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Birds -- South America
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA23431027