| | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword
Don R. Eckelberry
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Goal
Geographic Coverage
Species Coverage
Taxonomy
Using the Guide
Species Accounts
Identification
Plates
Biogeography
Oceanic Islands: Barriers to Dispersal
Diversity versus Uniqueness
Uniqueness: Its Values
Past Avifaunas
Migration
Conservation
The Problem
Principal Causes of Endangerment and Extinction
Island Conservation Status
Endangered Species List
Descriptive Parts of a Bird
Plates
Species Accounts
Loons (Divers): Gaviidae
Grebes: Podicipedidae
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae
Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae
Darters: Anhingidae
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae
Lbises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
Storks: Ciconiidae
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae
Swans, Geese and Ducks: Anatidae
American Vultures: Cathartidae
Ospreys: Pandionidae
Kites, Eagles, Hawks and Allies: Accipitridae
Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae
Curassows and Guans: Cracidae
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys and Quail: Phasianidae
Rails, Gallinules and Coots: Rallidae
Limpkins: Aramidae
Cranes: Gruidae
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostrinae
Jacanas: Jacanidae
Sandpipers, Phalaropes and Allies: Scolopacidae
Skuas, Gulls, Terns and Skimmers: Laridae
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
Parakeets, Macaws and Parrots: Psittacidae
Cuckoos, Roadrunners and Anis: Cuculidae
Barn Owls: Tytonidae
Typical Owls: Strigidae
Goatsuckers (Nightjars): Caprimulgidae
Potoos: Nyctibiidae
Swifts: Apodidae
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
Trogons: Trogonidae
Todies: Todidae
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
Woodpeckers and Allies: Picidae
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
Cotingas: Cotingidae
Swallows: Hirundinidae
Jays, Magpies and Crows: Corvidae
Nuthatches: Sittidae
Wrens: Troglodytidae
Muscicapids: Muscicapidae
Mockingbirds, Thrashers and Allies (Mimic
Thrushes): Mimidae
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
Waxwings: Bombycillidae
Palmchats: Dulidae
Starlings and Allies: Sturnidae
Vireos: Vireonidae
Emberizids: Emberizidae
Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and Allies: Fringillidae
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
Weavers: Ploceidae
Estrildid Finches: Estrildidae
Vagrants
Selected References: Island Avifaunas
Selected References: Bird Family and Regional Identification Guides
Locality Checklist
Index of English and Scientific Names
Index of Local Names Return to Book Description File created: 11/5/2009 |
