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Trogons
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Author : Joseph Michael Forshaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Trogons written by Joseph Michael Forshaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Nature categories.
This is the definitive natural history of the spectacularly beautiful tropical birds known as the trogons, a family that includes the legendary Resplendent Quetzal, the sacred bird of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs. A collaboration between renowned ornithologist Joseph Forshaw and eminent bird artist Albert Gilbert, Trogons combines science and art to create an unprecedented picture of a threatened bird family. Forshaw's text provides the most authoritative and comprehensive account of the trogons ever written, and Gilbert's stunning paintings are the first to accurately depict all species of trogons in their natural habitats and true colors. The book's detailed synthesis of current knowledge about the trogons is enriched by Forshaw's personal field observations in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas, while Gilbert's meticulous artwork is based on fieldwork in the same areas. With its large format, more than 40 full-color plates, and state-of-the-art five-color printing, this limited-edition book promises to become a classic and a collector's item. Despite their long association with human culture, trogons remain poorly known. Much of the existing ecological information comes from studies of a few neotropical species undertaken in the 1930s and 1940s by Alexander Skutch in Costa Rica and Guatemala, and more recent field studies of the Elegant Trogon at the northern extremity of the range. There have been longstanding uncertainties about the relations and origins of trogons. Kingfishers and their allies have often been nominated as the trogons' closest allies and a New World origin was assumed because most trogon species are now found in the neotropics. However, recent studies have supported placing trogons in a separate order--Trogoniformes--with possible affinities to the African mousebirds, and there is some evidence for an Old World origin. At a time when researchers and fieldworkers are showing increasing interest in the trogons, and when tropical forests, the home of most trogon species, are threatened by logging and land clearing, this book is intended to not only summarize and advance knowledge about trogons but also to draw attention to the urgent need to protect these magnificent birds by safeguarding the habitats so critical to their continued survival. Trogons is an essential volume for libraries, birders, conservationists, ornithologists, eco-tourists, and collectors of fine bird books. Text by renowned ornithologist Joseph Forshaw provides the most authoritative and comprehensive account of the trogons ever written Paintings by eminent bird artist Albert Gilbert accurately depict for the first time all trogon species in their natural habitats and true colors More than 80 color and black-and-white illustrations, including a foldout color plate of the Resplendent Quetzal, the sacred bird of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs Large format and state-of-the-art five-color printing Edition limited to 700 copies in the United States and 1,400 copies worldwide An essential volume for libraries, birders, conservationists, ornithologists, eco-tourists, and collectors of fine bird books
Trogons Quetzals
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Author : JOHNSGARD PAUL A
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Release Date : 2000-06-17
Trogons Quetzals written by JOHNSGARD PAUL A and has been published by Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-06-17 with Birds categories.
Beautifully illustrated with color plates and line drawings, this comprehensive review of trogons and quetzals -- the first to be published in more than 150 years -- covers all thirty-nine extant species. This up-to-date survey will serve as a valuable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, aviculturalists, and birdwatchers worldwide.
Trogons And Quetzals Of The World
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Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2015-07-21
Trogons And Quetzals Of The World written by Paul A. Johnsgard and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-21 with Science categories.
Of all birdgroups, none is more closely associated with the world's tropical forests than trogons and quetzals. With shimmering golden-green feathers and long ornamental tail coverts, Central America's resplendent quetzal often has been called the world's most beautiful bird. Other New World as well as African trogonids also are iridescent and brightly pigmented, while red or reddish brown hues predominate in Asian species. Since deforestation and fires have ravaged many of the reclusive group's prime habitats, ornithologists and conservationists may soon be unable to study many of the world's trogonids in their native environments. Beautifully illustrated with color plates and line drawings, this comprehensive review of trogons and quetzals -- the first to be published in more than 150 years -- covers all thirty-nine extant species. The book includes detailed species accounts, range maps, and identification keys as well as a chapter that discusses comparative biology in terms of evolution, anatomy and morphology, behavior, ecology, breeding biology, and populations. Forty hand-colored plates -- most by the renowned nineteenth-century illustrator John Gould -- depict adults of both sexes; nineteen line drawings by author Paul Johnsgard illustrate behavior and anatomy. The book also includes more than three hundred bibliographic references. Despite their beauty and renown among birders, little has been previously published about the biology of many trogon and quetzal species. This up-to-date survey will serve as a valuable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, aviculturalists, and birdwatchers worldwide.
Trogons Of The Arizona Borderlands
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Author : Richard Cachor Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers
Release Date : 1994
Trogons Of The Arizona Borderlands written by Richard Cachor Taylor and has been published by Rio Nuevo Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Trogons categories.
What is a Trogon? Where is it found? Birders will have no problem with these questions. Even though this elegantly beautiful bird is rare, it is highly distinguishable due to its brilliant plumage and conspicuous voice. Author Richard Cachor Taylor has spent many hours, days, and weeks in the mountains of Southern Arizona researching this elusive bird. In this book, he shares information from these searches. He also shares his findings and sightings of the Eared Trogon, an even more elusive species of the Trogon.
An Analytical Index To The Works Of The Late John Gould F R S
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Author : Richard Bowdler Sharpe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
An Analytical Index To The Works Of The Late John Gould F R S written by Richard Bowdler Sharpe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Birds categories.
Trogons Laughing Falcons And Other Neotropical Birds
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Author : Alexander Frank Skutch
language : en
Publisher: Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural
Release Date : 1999
Trogons Laughing Falcons And Other Neotropical Birds written by Alexander Frank Skutch and has been published by Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.
Renowned naturalist Alexander F. Skutch has enjoyed a long and memorable career brimming with discovery and controversy, capped by his critically acclaimed book The Minds of Birds. Now he takes his mature reflections and thoughtful observations of bird behavior one step further.
Trogon
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Author : Stephen Davies
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2001
Trogon written by Stephen Davies and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fiction categories.
Trogon: The Awakening, takes place a long time long ago in the Tryphenian Empire where Emperor Khabah XXIII is fighting a rebel group on his northern borders led by the wily rebel leader Turabath. The Emperor is also desperately in need new land for his ever-growing population and as a dumping ground for his over crowded prisons. Palento Island a former province of the Empire is home to three communities. The Highlanders to the north, the Lowlanders to the south and the Trogons who remain out of sight in the great western caves. Trogons have unique telepathic and fighting skills as well as the ability to move rapidly without being seen. Because of a previous betrayal by the Islanders they do not become involved in Island affairs unless there is a grave threat to the Island or themselves but they continue to conduct regular patrols of the Island to watch for invaders. Palento is eventually invaded and the Island warriors prove no match for the well-trained legionnaires. The Islanders have limited means to defend themselves and are greatly outnumbered and ill equipped to fight the well-trained legionnaires. Sacha and the Trogon warriors plan a surprise for the invading forces but not without some close encounters and a few dangerous setbacks.
General Technical Report Rm
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
General Technical Report Rm written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Forests and forestry categories.
Snag Habitat Management
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Snag Habitat Management written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Birds categories.
These proceedings include 41 papers focusing attention on the need to integrate management of snags - dead or deteriorating trees critical to needs of cavity-dependent wildlife - with other resource uses and demands. Sessions concentrated on management, habitat and species requirements, and monitoring and modeling.
Feathered Marvels
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Author : Dominic F. Sherony
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2024-01-22
Feathered Marvels written by Dominic F. Sherony and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-22 with Nature categories.
From the discovery of the fossil Archaeopteryx to more than 10,000 different documented species today, birds have become the second most diversified class of vertebrates on Earth. Birds have evolved extensively since they first emerged in prehistoric times--but that diversity could dwindle and even vanish unless we take steps to conserve their habitats, ensuring that they sustain their numbers and their variety. This natural history of birds starts in the distant past--going back to the Jurassic, Cretaceous and Paleogene periods--in order to get a broader understanding of the birds that we see today. Chapters cover their lives, breeding, flight, migration and more, while also highlighting some especially unique bird fossils, such as the Pelagornis Sandersi, which had a wingspan of more than 20 feet. Also included are chapters on the loss of needed habitats, the current decline of native birds, and what can be done to reverse it.