The atlas of bird migration : tracing the great journeys of the world's birds / general editor, Jonathan Elphick.

The atlas of bird migration : tracing the great journeys of the world's birds / general editor, Jonathan Elphick.

Publication Date
2007

Publication Information
Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books,

Physical Description
176 p. : col. ill., maps

Subject Term
Birds -- Migration.

Additional Contributors
Elphick, Jonathan.

Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary
North American birds of prey Hummingbirds, grosbeaks and starlings Eurasian shorebirds, storks and cranes Winter visitors from the Far North, such as swans, geese and finches African, South American and Australasian migrants Migratory sea birds, such as penguins, albatrosses and terns. The results of new satellite tracking methods are covered, as are current environmental threats and conservation initiatives. The book closes with a comprehensive catalog of migrating species from all continents.

Language
English

ISBN
9781554072484


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall Number
Corner BrookAdult NFic OversizeAdult Non-Fiction Oversize Book598.25 AT6
St. John's - A.C. HunterADULT NFIC OVERSIZE - BASEMENTAdult Non-Fiction Oversize - Basement598.25 AT6