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" an altogether wonderfully illustrated and fascinating book to end the series contains the most astounding collection of bird photos I have ever seen" – George Sangster, Ibis Volume 157(4), September 2015 It has lots to offer for anyone interested in avian taxonomy and thus should find a place in any ornithological library." " Despite its eclectic nature, this book is a highly significant work which celebrates both the diversity and beauty of birds.
The index can be searched by scientific name, or by common names in English, French, German and Spanish. Global index to the entire series to enable readers rapidly to find what they are looking for in the 16 HBW Volumes. Each description is accompanied by the requisite illustrations, map and assorted figures.Ī collection of 200 stunning bird photos selected from the images presented in the HBW World Bird Photo Contest 2012, in homage to the wonderful birds of the world, to dedicated and inspiring nature photographers, and to our loyal supporters, the HBW subscribers! The original scientific descriptions of 12-17 Amazonian species appear in print here for the very first time (final number pending peer-review process). It analyses in depth the how, why and where of many of these discoveries, as well as providing a useful overview.Įach of the 68 new species has a species account, illustration and map, just as in the main HBW series. The Discovery of New Bird Species by Jon FjeldsåĪ fascinating essay about the continuing discovery in recent years of species new to science. These are particularly useful and informative at higher taxonomic levels. Many relationships have been significantly revised, most often on the basis of results provided by improved molecular techniques. From our initial projected list for the volume of 53 species, we are happy now to present an overall total of 80–85 new species, including those described directly in the volume.ĩ0 years and growing: how BirdLife went from a council of experts to everybody’s global partnership.Īn informative chapter on the history and other important aspects of the BirdLife International organization, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the BirdLife Partnership and the 90th anniversary of its predecessor, the International Council for Bird Preservation.Īvian classification in Flux by Jon FjeldsåĪ comprehensive introduction to the changes in avian macrosystematics over the last 20 years or so. The inclusion of all these scientific descriptions in the Special Volume is of some additional significance because to find so many species described simultaneously, in the same paper, one has to go back well over a century. These descriptions are the combined work of a number of renowned Amazonian ornithologists, and highlight the massive importance of the world's largest area of tropical forest. You will find more information about all the contents of the volume in the enclosed brochure.Īn unexpected addition to this volume is a section including the original scientific descriptions of some 12–17 species (final number pending peer-review process), all totally new to science. The Special Volume will cover and illustrate all of these species, some 68, with texts, plates and distribution maps in the classic HBW format.Īlso, in response to the many requests from subscribers over the years, the Special Volume will include a comprehensive, global index to the collection, a useful tool which will enable users swiftly to find the species they are searching for in the more than 12,500 pages of the 16 volumes.
However, a number of species genuinely new to science have been described since the publication of their respective volumes, and therefore are not featured in the 16 volumes of HBW. This task has taken from 1992, with the publication of Volume 1, to 2011 with the publication of Volume 16, covering the last families of birds.
Lynx's commitment with the Handbook of the Birds of the World Series has been to cover in detail and illustrate every species of bird in the world.