A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia
The species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons, and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific, and Mongolian names are given for each species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover habitat, identifying features, and voice. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where and when the birds can be found. The book also includes information on the geography and major habitats of Mongolia.
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia
The species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons, and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific, and Mongolian names are given for each species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover habitat, identifying features, and voice. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where and when the birds can be found. The book also includes information on the geography and major habitats of Mongolia.
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia

A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia

A Field Guide to the Birds of Mongolia

Overview

The species are clearly illustrated in over 154 plates, showing plumage variation between sexes, seasons, and age classes, as well as the upperside and underside of birds in flight. Common, scientific, and Mongolian names are given for each species. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover habitat, identifying features, and voice. Distribution maps provide an at-a-glance view of where and when the birds can be found. The book also includes information on the geography and major habitats of Mongolia.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781912081042
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing
Publication date: 09/01/2020
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 8.25(w) x 6.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dorjlkhagvajantsan Ganbold is an ornithologist and professional illustrator. Born in a small town in the Khentii mountain range of eastern Mongolia, Dorj grew up birdwatching in the beautiful Kherlen river valley and Khurkh-Khuiten wetlands, leading his first classes in bird illustration in early high school. While at the National University of Mongolia, he conducted research on illustrating birds in the field, including at bird-ringing stations. He has served as a field ornithologist and expert on a number of research projects including Birds of the World and Migratory Birds of Prey. Chris Smith grew up birding in the mountains of western Washington, and after earning his Masters in wildlife conservation from Humboldt State University, he spent four years travelling the globe doing bird field work on five continents. He has published numerous scientific papers on bird biology, and currently teaches for Round River Conservation Studies. Chris has spent several years conducting bird research in Mongolia, including with the Saker Falcon project and the Ulaan-Taiga Protected Areas Administration.

Table of Contents

Pictorial Index 1

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 8

Geography 9

Habitats 11

How to use this Book 17

Plumage and Age Terminology 18

Glossary 19

Bird Topograthy 20

The Birds of Mongolia

Small Grouse 22

Large Grouse 24

Snowcock & Partridges 26

Quails & Pheasant 28

Geese 30

Swans & Shelducks 34

Dabbling Ducks 36

Diving Ducks 42

White-Headed Duck & Mergansers 46

Long-Tailed Duck & Loons 48

Grebes 50

Storks, Spoonbill & Ibis 52

Bitterns & Small Herons 54

Large Herons & Egret 56

Egrets, Pelican & Cormorant 58

Small Falcons 60

Large Falcons 64

Orsey & Honey-Buzzards 70

Fish-Eagles & Vultures 72

Vulture & Kite 74

Harriers 76

Accipiter Hawks 80

Buzzards 82

Eagles 86

Medium Eagles 90

Bustards 92

Cranes 94

Crakes & Rails 98

Crakes, Coot & Moorhen 100

Thick-Knees, Stilts & Avocet 102

Lapwings & Dotterel 104

Plovers 106

Eurasian Woodcock & Snipes 110

Dowitchers & Godwits 114

Curlews 116

Tringa Sandpipers 118

Tringa, Terek & Common Sandpiper 120

Tattlers, Turnstone & Sanderling 122

Stints 124

Knots & Calidiris Sandpipers 126

Calidris Sandpipers 128

Ruff & Phalarope 130

Gulls 132

Terns 138

Sandgrouse & Pigeons 142

Cuckoos 148

Owls 150

Nightjars & Swifts 158

Roller, Bee-Eaters & Kingfishers 160

Hoopoe, Wryneck & Woodpeckers 162

Woodpeckers 164

Shrikes 166

Drongos & Orioles 170

Nutcracker & Magpies 172

Magpies & Choughs 174

Crows 176

Tits 178

Martins & Swallows 182

Larks 186

Grasshopper-Warblers 192

Grasshopper- & Reed-Warblers 196

Leaf-Warblers 200

Sylvia Warblers 206

Wallcreeper, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrest & Wren 210

Bearded Reedling & Parrotbills 212

Starlings 214

Typical Thrushes 216

Typical & Whistling-Thrushes 222

Rock Thrushes 224

Nightingale, Rubythroat & Bluetail 226

Robins & Bluethroat 228

Redstarts 230

Redstarts, Bushchat & Stonechat 232

Wheatears 234

Flycatchers 236

Old World Sparrows 242

Snowfinches & Accentors 244

Waxwings & Dipper 248

Wagtails 250

Wagtails & Pipit 252

Pipits 254

Finches 258

Rosefinches 266

Bullfinch, Hawfinch & Grosbeak 270

Grosbeak & Crossbills 272

Buntings 274

Additional Vagrants 288

References 296

Index 297

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