
Guide to the Birds of China
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Content
- Cover
- Guide to the Birds of China
- Copyright
- Dedication
- The Author
- The Artists
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction to the Region
- Geographical Limits and Taxonomic Authority Used
- Physical Description of the Region
- Climate of China
- Vegetation
- The Avian Regions of China
- A Brief History of Ornithology in China
- Anatomy and Plumage of a Bird
- Practical Tips for Birdwatching
- The Ethics of Birding
- Equipment
- Finding Birds
- Keeping Notes and Making Bird Lists
- Submitting Records
- Contributing to Bird Conservation
- Glossary
- Abbreviations
- Species Descriptions and Plates
- Section I: Non-Passerines
- Family Anatidae-Waterfowl (23:57)
- Family Phasianidae-Pheasants (27:64)
- Family Gaviidae-Divers (1:4)
- Family Oceanitidae-Austral Storm Petrels (1:1)
- Family Diomedeidae-Albatrosses (1:3)
- Family Hydrobatidae-Storm Petrels (1:4)
- Family Procellariidae-Petrels (6:9)
- Family Podicipedidae-Grebes (2:5)
- Family Phoenicopteridae-Flamingos (1:1)
- Family Phaethontidae-Tropicbirds (1:3)
- Family Ciconiidae-Storks (4:7)
- Family Threskiornithidae-Ibises (5:6)
- Family Ardeidae-Herons (10:26)
- Family Pelecanidae-Pelicans (1:3)
- Family Fregatidae-Frigatebirds (1:3)
- Family Sulidae-Boobies (1:3)
- Family Anhingidae-Anhingas (1:1)
- Family Phalacrocoracidae-Cormorants (2:6)
- Family Pandionidae-Ospreys (1:1)
- Family Accipitridae-Hawks and Eagles (24:53)
- Family Otididae-Bustards (3:3)
- Family Rallidae-Rails (11:21)
- Family Gruidae-Cranes (3:9)
- Family Turnicidae-Buttonquails (1:3)
- Family Burhinidae-Thick-knees (2:2)
- Family Haematopodidae-Oystercatchers (1:1)
- Family Ibidorhynchidae-Ibisbill (1:1)
- Family Recurvirostridae-Stilts (2:2)
- Family Charadriidae-Lapwings and Plovers (3:20)
- Family Rostratulidae-Painted-Snipe (1:1)
- Family Jacanidae-Jacanas (2:2)
- Family Scolopacidae-Snipes, Sandpipers, and Phalaropes (12:52)
- Family Glareolidae-Pratincoles (1:4)
- Family Laridae-Gulls (17:43)
- Family Stercorariidae-Jaegers (2:4)
- Family Alcidae-Murres (4:5)
- Family Pteroclidae-Sandgrouse (2:3)
- Family Columbidae-Pigeons and Doves (8:32)
- Family Cuculidae-Cuckoos (10:22)
- Family Tytonidae-Barn Owls (2:3)
- Family Strigidae-Typical Owls (10:30)
- Family Podargidae-Frogmouths (1:1)
- Family Caprimulgidae-Nightjars (2:7)
- Family Hemiprocnidae-Treeswifts (1:1)
- Family Apodidae-Swifts (5:14)
- Family Trogonidae-Trogons (1:3)
- Family Coraciidae-Rollers (2:3)
- Family Alcedinidae-Kingfishers (7:11)
- Family Meropidae-Bee-eaters (2:8)
- Family Upupidae-Hoopoes (1:1)
- Family Bucerotidae-Hornbills (5:5)
- Family Megalaimidae-Barbets (1:9)
- Family Indicatoridae-Honeyguides (1:1)
- Family Picidae-Woodpeckers (16:33)
- Family Falconidae-Falcons (2:13)
- Family Psittacidae-Parrots (3:9)
- Section II: Passerines
- Family Eurylaimidae-Broadbills (2:2)
- Family Pittidae-Pittas (2:8)
- Family Vangidae-Woodshrikes (2:2)
- Family Artamidae-Woodswallows (1:1)
- Family Aegithinidae-Ioras (1:2)
- Family Campephagidae-Cuckooshrikes and Minivets (3:11)
- Family Laniidae-Shrikes (1:14)
- Family Vireonidae-Erpornis and Shrike Babblers (2:6)
- Family Oriolidae-Old World Orioles (1:7)
- Family Dicruridae-Drongos (1:7)
- Family Rhipiduridae-Fantail Flycatchers (1:2)
- Family Monarchidae-Monarch Flycatchers (2:5)
- Family Corvidae-Crows (13:32)
- Family Bombycillidae-Waxwings (1:2)
- Family Stenostiridae-Fairy Flycatchers (2:2)
- Family Paridae-Tits (12:25)
- Family Remizidae-Penduline Tits (1:2)
- Family Panuridae-Reedling (1:1)
- Family Alaudidae-Larks (7:16)
- Family Pycnonotidae-Bulbuls (7:23)
- Family Hirundinidae-Swallows and Martins (6:14)
- Family Pnoepygidae-Cupwings (formerly Wren Babblers) (1:5)
- Family Timaliidae (part)-Scimitar Babblers and Allies (2:27)
- Family Cettiidae-Bush Warblers (8:19)
- Family Aegithalidae-Bushtits (2:8)
- Family Phylloscopidae-Leaf Warblers (1:50/51)
- Family Acrocephalidae-Reed Warblers (3:16)
- Family Locustellidae-Grasshopper Warblers(2:18)
- Family Cisticolidae-Cisticolas and Prinias (3:12)
- Family Timaliidae-Scimitar Babblers and Allies (7:27)
- Family Pellorneidae-Fulvettas and Ground Babblers (7:23)
- Family Leiothrichidae-Laughingthrushes and Allies (13:70)
- Family Sylviidae-Old World Warblers (15:41)
- Family Zosteropidae-Yuhinas and White-eyes (2:13)
- Family Irenidae-Fairy Bluebird (1:1)
- Family Regulidae-Crests (1:2)
- Family Elachuridae-Elachuras (1:1)
- Family Troglodytidae-Wrens (1:1)
- Family Sittidae-Nuthatches (1:11)
- Family Tichodromidae-Wallcreeper (1:1)
- Family Certhiidae-Treecreepers (1:7)
- Family Sturnidae-Starlings (10:19)
- Family Turdidae-Thrushes and Allies (5:38)
- Family Muscicapidae-Old World Flycatchers and Robins (26:104)
- Family Cinclidae-Dippers (1:2)
- Family Chloropseidae-Leafbirds (1:3)
- Family Dicaeidae-Flowerpeckers (1:6)
- Family Nectariniidae-Sunbirds and Spiderhunters (6:14)
- Family Passeridae-Old World Sparrows (5:13)
- Family Ploceidae-Weavers and Allies (1:2)
- Family Estrildidae-Munias (3:5)
- Family Prunellidae-Accentors (1:9)
- Family Motacillidae-Wagtails and Pipits (3:21)
- Family Urocynchramidae-Pink-tailed Rosefinch(1:1)
- Family Fringillidae-Finches and Buntings (22:63)
- Family Calcariidae-Snow Buntings (2:2)
- Family Emberizidae-Buntings (1:29)
- Family Passerellidae-American Sparrows (2:2)
- Appendix 1: Additional Birds of SE Xizang
- Appendix 2: Additional Birds of the South China Sea
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
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