The author gives a general description of the plumage of the male, female and nestling, and then refers also to the plumage of individual birds which do not agree with the general description.

I am proud to own the 5 volumes of The Handbook of British Birds of which Harry Witherby was editor and co-author. In 1941 when published it was unrivalled for scientific accuracy and excellent ...

Mr. J. C. Harrison's delicate and masterly delineation of birds also finds a place in this volume. His plates (81 and 82) showing the adult males and females of British ducks in flight are delightful.

Eurasian reed warblers don’t just get a sense of direction from Earth’s magnetic field – they can also calculate their ...

The global spread of English and the new varieties that have emerged around the world has grown to be a vast area of study and research, which intersects multiple disciplines. This Handbook provides a ...

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The most precocious chick in the world could well be the offspring of the torrent duck, which is quite at home amongst the fast-flowing mountain rivers and waterfalls of the Andes. The birds breed ...

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They provide a platform to witness the diverse and often unseen world of birds, from their elaborate mating dances to their ...

Whatever their reasons are, birds create some of nature’s most exquisite sounds. A bird melody is a lovely sound that you ...

The iconic Birds of Prey World Cup race finish venue at Beaver Creek received the new name to recognize the Arnold’s “transformative contribution to the non-profit in support of ski racing in the Vail ...

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading ...