Josep del Hoyo Calduch(Editor), Andrew Elliott(Editor), Jordi Sargatal(Editor), Luis Rios de Moura Baptista(Foreword By), Donald E Kroodsma(Foreword By)
589 pages, 45 plates with colour illustrations; 385 colour photos, 270 colour distribution maps, 11 illustrations and tables
Publisher: Lynx Edicions
Volume 6 of the Handbook of the Birds of the World covers 12 bird families, including mousebirds, trogons, kingfishers, rollers, and hornbills. This comprehensive volume features 45 color plates, 385 photographs, 270 distribution maps, and around 6,000 bibliographical references, providing a detailed look at these extraordinary species. The foreword by Luis Baptista and Don Kroodsma focuses on avian bioacoustics, offering unique insights into bird vocalizations. This volume also highlights the conservation status of many species, with an emphasis on restricted-range species and Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs).
