Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names

Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names
Author: James A. Jobling
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2010-06-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1408133261

A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.

Oligomyodae

Oligomyodae
Author: Philip Lutley Sclater
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1888
Genre:
ISBN:

Catalogue of a Collection of American Birds

Catalogue of a Collection of American Birds
Author: Philip Lutley Sclater
Publisher:
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1862
Genre: Birds
ISBN:

Sclater's catalogue of his personal collection of 4100 bird skins, representing specimens of 2170 species of American passeres, fissirostres and scansores.