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  • Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America

    by Klaus Malling Olsen ...
    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    This eagerly awaited guide offers the most comprehensive treatment ever published on the gulls of Europe, Asia and North America.A total of 43 species is treated, and every species is described in considerable detail, with a full description of each plumage and racial variation.Gulls are intelligent, versatile, opportunistic, and ecological generalists. As such, they exploit a variety of habitats, ... Read more

    $73.99 CAD

  • Skuas and Jaegers

    by Klaus Malling Olsen ...
    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    This is the first complete identification guide to the skuas of the world.Skuas (and jaegers) are a fascinating and popular group of seabirds that make up a subfamily of just seven species. They can be divided into two main groups: the larger species of Catharacta skuas which are mainly found in the southern hemisphere (with Great Skua breeding in the north), and the three Stercorarius species ... Read more

    $81.99 CAD

  • Gulls of the World

    A Photographic Guide

    by Klaus Malling Olsen ...
    Series series Helm Photographic Guides
    ONE OF THE BB/BTO BEST BIRD BOOKS OF THE YEAR, 2018This book represents the definitive photographic guide to gulls, by the world's greatest authority on gull identification.This outstanding new guide covers all of the world's gull species, tackling some of the most notoriously difficult identification and taxonomic challenges in birding. Concise text - complemented by an accurate colour range map ... Read more

    $47.99 CAD

  • Terns of Europe and North America

    by Hans Larsson, Klaus Malling Olsen ...
    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    Covering 22 species found in the Western Palearctic and North America, this guide lists each species under the sections of: field identification; moult; description; geographical variation; measurements; and weight. It includes a quick reference section summarising key identification features.Terns are elegant sea and marshland birds that live throughout the world. In Europe and North America a ... Read more

    $61.99 CAD

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    by A.H. Chisholm ...
    With the original introduction by C.J. Dennis and a new foreword by Sean Dooley.Ninety years on, A.H. Chisholm’s classic Mateship with Birds is still as fresh and inspirational as an early-morning walk in the bush, the air resounding with birdsong. His account of the secret lives of birds — their seasonal doings and their complex relationships — reflects his patient and detailed observations, and ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • Gifts of the Crow

    How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans

    by John Marzluff, Ph.D., Tony Angell ...
    Stan Coren’s groundbreaking The Intelligence of Dogs meets Bernd Heinrich’s classic Mind of the Raven in this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows.Playful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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  • Fighting for Birds: 25 years in nature conservation

    by Mark Avery ...
    Devoted to birds and wildlife since childhood, Mark’s early scientific research at Oxford, Aberdeen and the RSPB provided a solid background for his management, ambassadorial, and political lobbying activities which were to follow – and his larger than life, yet quietly humane personality has provided the final tools in his own, unique, nature conservationists’ toolbox. In this book, Mark mixes a ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Birds of Hawaii

    by George C. Munro ...
    Birds of Hawaii is a concise guide to Hawaiian birdwatching.The book is divided into three sections: "Native Birds", "Stray Variants to the Hawaiian Islands" and "Imported Birds." Each bird is identified by its scientific name, its common name(or names), and in the case of native birds, by its Hawaiian name. These designations are followed by a description of the bird's essential characteristics, ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Alex & Me

    How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

    by Irene M. Pepperberg ...
    New York Times BestsellerThe remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas."You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Birds . . . But Were Afraid To Ask

    by Mr Stephen Moss ...
    Stephen Moss answers in detail over 450 questions, submitted by birdwatchers of all levels, and in doing so he conveys a veritable feast of bird-related information in a friendly and accessible style.This RSPB-endorsed book answers all those burning questions about birds that beginners and experts alike may ask themselves as they go about their birding. How do ducks keep their feet from freezing ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Penguins: 101 Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 8 Penguins)

    by Janet Evans ...
    This book depicts the wonder of the world of Penguins in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this fascinating creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following penguins are featured: * The fierce Adelie Penguin * The comical African Penguin * The awesome Emperor Penguin * The strange Galapagos Penguin * The regal King Penguin * The beautiful Little ... Read more

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  • British Birds' Eggs and Nests - Where, When and How to Find and Recognise Them

    by Eric Pochin ...
    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the birds eggs and nests of Britain, being a handbook of where, when, and how to find and recognise them. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this timeless book is highly recommended for the modern bird watching enthusiast, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Swan”, “Cuckoo”, ... Read more

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