Product Description
There are 120 species in the Corvid family, of which some are colourful and exotic and others are highly endangered. All species are illustrated and each plate is accompanied by an informative caption page summarizing the most important identification criteria, alongside colour distribution maps. The text provides a thorough review of all aspects of Corvid behaviour, distribution, population and taxonomy as well as the standard rigorous discussion of all matters relating to identification.
About the Author
Steve Madge has gained first-hand knowledge of most species of corvid during his extensive travels throughout the world and has published widely in journals. His previous book with Hilary Burn,
Wildfowl, was voted ''Best Bird Book of the Year'' in 1988 by the journal
British Birds. He helped form the company Birdquest and is a former member of the British Birds Rarities Committee. Hilary Burn is recognized as one of the leading bird artists in the world. Her work has appeared in many books, including
The Birds of the Western Palearctic, the RSPB Book of British Birds, Wildfowl, and
The Handbook of Bird Identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic. She is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists.
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