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BL
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780634
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b600641
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Main Entry
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Mark Beaman
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Title & Author
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The Handbook of Bird Identification : : For Europe and the Western Palearctic.\ Mark Beaman
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Publication Statement
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London: A & C Black, 2010
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Series Statement
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Helm identification guides.
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Page. NO
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(869 pages).
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ISBN
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1282986171
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: 1408134942
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: 140813523X
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: 9781282986176
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: 9781408134948
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: 9781408135235
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Contents
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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Ostrich: STRUTHIONIDAE; Divers (or Loons): GAVIIDAE; Grebes: PODICIPEDIDAE; Albatrosses: DIOMEDEIDAE; Petrels & Shearwaters: PROCELLARIIDAE; Storm-petrels: HYDROBATIDAE; Tropicbirds: PHAETHONTIDAE; Gannets & Boobies: SULIDAE; Cormorants: PHALACROCORACIDAE; Darters: ANHINGIDAE; Pelicans: PELECANIDAE; Frigatebirds: FREGATIDAE; Herons & Egrets: ARDEIDAE; Storks: CICONIIDAE; Ibises & Spoonbills: THRESKIORNITHIDAE; Flamingos: PHOENICOPTERIDAE; Wildfowl (or Waterfowl): ANATIDAE; Hawks & Eagles: ACCIPITRIDAE; Osprey: PANDIONIDAE; Falcons: FALCONIDAE. Grouse: TETRAONIDAEPheasants & Partridges: PHASIANIDAE; Guineafowl: NUMIDIDAE; Buttonquails: TURNICIDAE; Rails: RALLIDAE; Cranes: GRUIDAE; Bustards: OTIDIDAE; Painted-snipes: ROSTRATULIDAE; Oystercatchers: HAEMATOPODIDAE; Stilts & Avocets: RECURVIROSTRIDAE; Crab-plover: DROMADIDAE; Thick-knees: BURHINIDAE; Coursers & Pratincoles: GLAREOLIDAE; Plovers: CHARADRIIDAE; Sandpipers: SCOLOPACIDAE; Skuas: STERCORARIIDAE; Gulls: LARIDAE; Terns: STERNIDAE; Skimmers: RYNCHOPIDAE; Auks (or Alcids): ALCIDAE; Sandgrouse: PTEROCLIDIDAE; Pigeons & Doves: COLUMBIDAE; Parrots: PSITTACIDAE; Cuckoos: CUCULIDAE. Owls: TYTONIDAE & STRIGIDAENightjars: CAPRIMULGIDAE; Swifts: APODIDAE; Kingfishers: ALCEDINIDAE; Bee-eaters: MEROPIDAE; Rollers: CORACIIDAE; Hoopoes: UPUPIDAE; Woodpeckers: PICIDAE; Tyrant Flycatchers: TYRANNIDAE; Larks: ALAUDIDAE; Swallows & Martins: HIRUNDINIDAE; Pipits & Wagtails: MOTACILLIDAE; Bulbuls: PYCNONOTIDAE; Waxwings & Hypocolius: BOMBYCILLIDAE; Dippers: CINCLIDAE; Wrens: TROGLODYTIDAE; Mockingbirds & Thrashers: MIMIDAE; Accentors: PRUNELLIDAE; Thrushes & Chats: TURDIDAE; Warblers: SYLVIIDAE; Flycatchers: MUSCICAPIDAE; Babblers: TIMALIIDAE; Long-tailed Tits: AEGITHALIDAE. Tits: PARIDAENuthatches: SITTIDAE; Wallcreepers: TICHODROMADIDAE; Treecreepers: CERTHIIDAE; Penduline Tits: REMIZIDAE; Sunbirds: NECTARINIIDAE; Orioles: ORIOLIDAE; Shrikes: LANIIDAE; Crows: CORVIDAE; Starlings: STURNIDAE; Sparrows: PASSERIDAE; Weavers: PLOCEIDAE; Waxbills: ESTRILDIDAE; Vireos: VIREONIDAE; Finches: FRINGILLIDAE; American Wood-warblers: PARULIDAE; Tanagers: THRAUPIDAE; Buntings: EMBERIZIDAE; American Orioles & Blackbirds: ICTERIDAE; Appendix; Further Reading; Index of English Names; Index of Scientific Names.
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Abstract
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Identification guide covering all the bird species to have occurred in the European region. The species are covered by family, with each family introduction followed by the relevant colour plates and species accounts and for 625 species there are detailed colour maps within the text.
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Subject
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Birds -- Africa, North -- Identification.
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Subject
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Birds -- Europe -- Identification.
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Subject
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Birds -- Middle East -- Identification.
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LC Classification
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QL690.A1M375 2010
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Added Entry
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Mark Beaman
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