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  • © 1979

Guide to Living Birds

Part of the book series: Classification Guides (CLASSGUID)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 1-13
  3. The Birds

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 14-33
  4. Ratites & Tinamous

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 34-48
  5. Game Birds, Cranes & allies

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 49-77
  6. Shore Birds

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 78-99
  7. Freshwater Birds

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 100-116
  8. Marine Birds

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 117-135
  9. Birds of Prey

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 136-147
  10. Arboreal Birds Pigeons, Parrots, Cuckoos & Colies

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 148-159
  11. Arboreal Birds Rollers, Trogons, Woodpeckers & allies

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 160-185
  12. Aerial Feeders

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 186-198
  13. Primitive Passerines

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 199-210
  14. The Song Birds

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 211-263
  15. Glossary

    • J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood
    Pages 264-292

Authors and Affiliations

  • Westfield College, University of London, UK

    J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork

  • University of Ibadan, Nigeria

    J. H. Elgood

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Guide to Living Birds

  • Authors: J. E. Webb, J. A. Wallwork, J. H. Elgood

  • Series Title: Classification Guides

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-03613-4

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1979

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 292

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Vertebrates