The amazing new ornithology book
by new Polish publisher Natura Publishing House
 

Marian Cieslak, Boleslaw Dul

FEATHERS IDENTIFICATION
FOR BIRD CONSERVATION

 CONTENTS
The identification of birds from their feathers is one of the rather poorly-developed areas of applied ornithology. This book allows to resolve this problem. This guide presents the feathers of 60 species of bird, of which 38 are included in Annex I of the EU's Birds Directive. In European Union Member States, these species require enhanced protection, together with their biotopes, within the framework of the NATURA 2000 network of protected areas. All of the presented diurnal species of birds of prey (Falconiformes) and owls (Strigiformes) also enjoy protection under the 1973 Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). Most of them were also brought under protection by the Bonn and Berne Conventions.
 This book contains extensive scientific information including:
  • basic information on feathers: bird plumage, moulting, feather morphology, feather variability
  • the use of feathers in the conservation and study of birds: faunistic research, bird conservation, research into avian ecology, airport protection and aviation and education in the service of bird conservation
  • the feather identification procedure and
  • identifying feathers.
 This guide has been prepared for experts as well as enthusiasts for ornithology.

 

Hardback, 320 pages, 250 colour photographs, tables, 
All text in ENGLISH. 
Highly readable layout.

Price: 145,00 PLN (~38.06 € or £25.62) plus p&p

 



These are 12 tail-feathers of the same species



And this photo shows the inner primaries of 12 different species

This example may even come as something
of a shock to professional ornithologists.
On the other hand, it illustrates just how neglected the
field of ornithological diagnostics on the basis of single
feathers is – notwithstanding its importance in efficient
bird protection.

But don’t panic! You are now holding a tool that
will show you how to look at a feather in such a way
that all the most important information necessary for
species identification is obtained, and in many cases also
details of the sex and age of the feather’s former owner.
And it is reliable identification of feathers from the
species listed in Annex 1 to the EU Birds Directive that
will help make their efficient protection possible.

Here  (1.8MB) you can find a lot about a book.

Email: lanius-books@wp.pl