Reed and Bush Warblers

Hardback

Main Details

Title Reed and Bush Warblers
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Kennerley
By (author) David Pearson
Illustrated by B. Small
SeriesHelm Identification Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:712
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 170
ISBN/Barcode 9780713660227
ClassificationsDewey:598.843
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 48 colour plates

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Helm
Publication Date 15 September 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This detailed and comprehensive identification guide follows in the mould of Sylvia Warblers and Pipits and Wagtails. It primarily covers the genera Acrocephalus, Locustella, Cettia and Bradypterus, together with a few smaller related genera. To the uninitiated, these are the archetypal 'little brown jobs' and as if they weren't hard enough to identify anyway, many of them are hard to see as well! This authoritative handbook covers their identification in breathtaking detail, illustrated with line drawings, sonograms, wonderful colour plates and photographs. It is destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds.

Author Biography

Peter Kennerley has ringed and watched warblers in Hong Kong for manyyears, and David Pearson is an authority on the African species. Bothauthors have published extensively on the subject. Brian Small is ahighly regarded bird illustrator with several books to his credit. Hiswarblers are particularly outstanding.

Reviews

'destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds' * Birdbooker report website (12th November 2010) * 'Full of amazingly comprehensive data, yet extending an invitation to a world in which so much waits to be discovered, Reed and Bush Warblers is a Premiership-level 'keeper' for sure. A magnum opus, worth of addition to any birder's library.' * Birdwatch (April 2011) *