Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific

Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific
Ber van Perlo

The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.Featuring over 750 species, Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii, Central and West Pacific is the only field guide to illustrate and describe every species of bird you may see in the area, from Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea to Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.• Text gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls• All plumages for each species are illustrated, including those of males, females and juvenilesThe stunning 95 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are included, showing where each species can be found and how common it is, to further aid identification. This comprehensive and highly portable guide is a must for all birdwatchers visiting the region.

BIRDS OF

NEW ZEALAND,

HAWAII

and the

CENTRAL and

WEST PACIFIC

Text and illustrations

by

Ber van Perlo

Contents

Cover (#u6c2b2782-30da-5d29-ad3d-5591f20a57ff)

Title Page (#ub3a95d57-2870-56e2-835c-1a0295edacba)

Preface

Symbols, Abbreviations and Glossary

Parts of a Bird

Introduction

Species Accounts, Plates and Distribution Maps

1 Podicipedidae (Grebes & Dabchick) & Gaviidae (Loon)

2 Apterygidae (Kiwis) & Spheniscidae (Penguins)

3 Spheniscidae (Penguins)

4 Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

5 Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

6 Diomedeidae (Albatrosses)

7 Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) & Procellariidae (Giant Petrels)

8 Procellariidae (Prions, Fulmars & Petrels)

9 Procellariidae (Petrels)

10 Procellariidae (Petrels)

11 Procellariidae (Petrels)

12 Procellariidae (Petrels)

13 Procellariidae (Petrel & Shearwaters)

14 Procellariidae (Shearwaters)

15 Hydrobatidae (Storm-Petrels)

16 Hydrobatidae (Storm-Petrels) & Pelecanoididae (Diving-Petrels)

17 Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds) & Sulidae (Gannets & Boobies)

18 Fregatidae (Frigatebirds), Pelecanidae (Pelican) & Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

19 Phalacrocoracidae (Shags)

20 Ardeidae (Egrets & Herons)

21 Ardeidae (Herons & Bitterns)

22 Ardeidae (Herons) & Threskiornithidae (Ibises)

23 Threskiornithidae (Spoonbills), Dendrocygnidae (Whistling-Duck) & Anatidae (Swans, Shelducks & Goose)

24 Anatidae (Geese)

25 Anatidae (Ducks, Teals & Shovelers)

26 Anatidae (Duck, Wigeons, Teals, Gadwall, Pintail & Garganey)

27 Anatidae (Mallard, Ducks & Teals)

28 Anatidae (Ducks, Scaups, Pochard & Redhead)

29 Anatidae (Goldeneyes, Mergansers, Scoters & Bufflehead)

30 Accipitridae (Eagles) & Pandionidae (Osprey)

31 Accipitridae (Harriers, Sparrowhawk & Goshawk)