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Categories Latest Book News Bookstore home page Bird Family Guides Antbirds to Kingfishers Megapodes to Raptors Seabirds to Waterfowl Regional Guides North America / Bird Finding Guides to N. America Mexico Caribbean & Central America South America Europe Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean Asia Australasia & Pacific General Birding Books (rarities, checklist of the world and ornithology) Bird CDs Mammals, Botany etc		Bird Books BIRD FAMILIES - Megapodes to Raptors If you are interested in any of the books below and would like to see more reviews, get more details and pricing, or to make a purchase, click on the link underneath the book. Please be aware that all transactions are made directly with the bookseller. Surfbirds.com is not responsible for purchases you make. IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE BOOK YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AMONGST OUR SELECTED TITLES, TRY USING THE SEARCH BOXES ON OUR BOOKSTORE HOME PAGE (Amazon.com for USA birders and Amazon.co.uk for UK birders). The Megapodes Jones, Dekker & Roselaar This text describes and illustrates the 22 species of megapodes distributed over Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Philippines and some southwest Pacific islands. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Nightjars: A Guide to the Nightjars, Frogmouths, Potoos, Oilbirds, and Owlet-Nightjars of the World Nigel Cleere This difficult Order of nocturnals has now had the light shone on it in this book with 36 color plates by Dave Nurney and detailed range maps will ensure you won't be stumbling around in the dark again. Read a Surfbirder Review of this book! US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Nightjars and their Allies by David T. Holyoak and illustrated by Martin Woodcock. Read a Surfbirder Review of this book! Click here for ordering details from Amazon.com Munias and Mannikins Robin Restall Covers 41 species of the genus Lonchura. Plates, text and line drawings cover all aspects of this cheeky family of birds. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk A Sound Guide to Nightjars and Related Night birds Nigel Cleere & Richard Ranft CD compendium to the nightjar book above. With this, you'll be able to convince yourself that it really was a Red-necked Nightjar churring away last night. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com The Birds of Israel Shirihai Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World Claus Konig, Friedhelm Weick & Jan-Hendrick Becking This book pays close attention to the calls - which is logical as most owls are nocturnal. There is in-depth text and 64 plates all of the usual high standard of the Helm series. Click here for a Surfbirds review US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Pittas, Broadbills and Asities Frank Lambert & Martin Woodcock These shy, highly sought after jewels of the forest now deservingly have their own book. 49 species in 24 color plates (of course!) with thorough text and maps. UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk The Pheasants of the World, Biology and Natural History, Second Edition Paul A. Johnsgard New book that covers all species from North America to Asia. Authoritative text, color photos, 68 line drawings, range maps and ID keys round out an impressive book. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World Tony Juniper and Mike Parr 88 plates showing 350 species in more than 1000 illustrations. Text, accounts, maps, ecology tell you everything you need to know about these "pretty boys." US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse : A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails, and Sandgrouse of the World by Steve Madge, Phil McGowan, Guy M. Kirwan, Norman Arlott Click here for a Surfbirds Review Pipits and Wagtails by Per Alstrom, Krister Mild Order from Amazon UK Order from Amazon USA Penguins of the World Pauline Reilly All 17 species are covered. There are color plates and ample text covering distribution, ecology and much more. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Pigeons and Doves by David Gibbs, Eustace Barnes and John Cox 560 pages, 76 colour plates. This book is the first full-color illustrated guide to the field identification of the pigeons and doves of the world. The authors incorporate much recent information about this large family of birds Read a Review of this book on Surfbirds! US Birders can pre-order their copy with Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.com UK Birders can pre-order their copy with Amazon.co.uk or W H Smith.co.uk A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, The Middle East, and North Africa William S. Clark New identification guide that has 88 color illustrations and 47 color photographs from raptor expert Bill Clark. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Raptors: Birds of Prey of the World by James Ferguson-Lees, David Christie, Kim Franklin, David Mead, Philip Burton A guide to the world's 313 species. 872 pages, 112 colour plates and 2000 illustrations. UK Birders can pre-order their copy with Amazon.co.uk Tundra Plovers: The Eurasian, Pacific and American Golden Plovers Byrkjedal and Thompson This book on shorebirds (waders) examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of the Golden and Grey Plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk The Raptors of Europe and The Middle East Dick Forsman New book with over 700 photographs of the raptors of this region complete with detailed text and 100 drawings makes this an essential reference for European/Middle Eastern bound birders. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Rails: A Guide to the Rails, Crakes, and Coots of the World Barry Taylor The author writes and illustrates about the 145 species in this family including two newly discovered species and two most probably extinct species. Covers immature plumages of a number of species for the first time. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com Raptor Watch : A Global Directory of Raptor Migration Sites (Birdlife Conservation Series Number 9) by Jorje I. Zalles (Afterword), Keith L. Bildstein (Editor) Organized by continent and illustrated with photographs and maps, Raptor Watch offers an accessible, thoroughly researched guide to the viewing opportunities and conservation efforts provided by 388 raptor watchsites around the world. Published with BirdLife International and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. US Birders can order your copy with Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble.com UK Birders can order with Amazon.co.uk A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors William S. Clark and Brian K.Wheeler New photographic guide that covers this rather varied and difficult group to identify. Here we have North America's finest raptor experts who will put us straight. US Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.com UK Birders click here for more details on this book from Amazon.co.uk Raptors : An Identification Guide to the Birds of Prey of the World by James Ferguson-Lees, David Mead (Illustrator), James Fueguson-Lees Click here for a Surfbirds Review Birders can pre-order their copy with Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk Raptors of Eastern North America by BK Wheeler Raptors of Western North America by BK Wheeler US Birders click here for more details on Raptors of Eastern North America from Amazon.com US Birders click here for more details on Raptors of Western North America from Amazon.com Which section of the bookstore would you like to go to next? Latest Book News Bookstore home page Bird Family Guides Antbirds to Kingfishers Megapodes to Raptors Seabirds to Waterfowl Regional Guides North America / Bird Finding Guides to N. 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