Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them /

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Donald, Paul F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : T & AD Poyser, 2010.
Temas:
Rare birds.
Extinct birds.
Rare birds > Geographical distribution.
Oiseaux rares.
Oiseaux disparus.
Oiseaux rares > Distribution géographique.
Wildlife: birds & birdwatching.
Conservation of wildlife & habitats.
Birds (ornithology)
NATURE > Birds & Birdwatching.
Extinct birds
Rare birds
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. The nature of rarity and the rarity of nature; 2. The distribution and causes of rarity; 3. Sociable Lapwing: Vanellus gregarius; 4. Spoon-billed Sandpiper: Eurynorhynchus pygmeus; 5. Brazilian Merganser: Mergus octosetaceus; 6. Royal Cinclodes: Cinclodes aricomae; 7. Bengal Florican: Houbaropsis bengalensis; 8. Liben Lark: Heteromirafra sidamoensis; 9. Yellow-crested Cockatoo: Cacatua sulphurea; 10. Rarity and extinction on islands; 11. Stephens Island Wren: Xenicus (Traversia) lyalli; 12. Tristan Albatross: Diomedea dabbenena.
  • 13. Raso Lark: Alauda razae14. Po'ouli: Melamprosops phaeosoma; 15. Saving the world's rarest birds; 16. Kakapo: Strigops habroptila; 17. Asian vultures: Gyps bengalensis, G. tenuirostris, G. indicus; 18. Philippine Eagle: Pithecophaga jefferyi; 19. Alagoas Curassow: Mitu mitu; 20. Spix's macaw: Cyanopsitta spixii; 21. Madagascar Pochard: Aythya innotata; 22. The lost and the found; 23. Gurney's Pitta: Pitta gurneyi; 24. Forest Owlet: Heteroglaux blewitti; 25. Slender-billed Curlew Numenius tenuirostris and Eskimo Curlew N. borealis; 26. Rarity and extinction in the future; References; Index.
  • Ab; c; d; e; f; g; h; i; j; k; l; m; n; o; p; q; r; s; t; u; v; w; x; y; z.

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