Hasan M. Birds of the Indus. - Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. - xx, 348 p.: col. ill. - Ref.: p.331-333. - Ind.: 335-348. - ISBN 978-90-5948-3  Место хранения:   029 | Институт систематики и экологии животных CO РАН | Новосибирск

Оглавление / Contents

Acknowledgements ............................................... xi Introduction ................................................. xiii Family Podicipedidae: Grebes .................................... 1 Family Phalacrocoracidae: Cormorants ............................ 4 Family Anhingidae: Snake Birds .................................. 9 Family Pelecanidae: Pelicans ................................... 11 Family Ardeidae: Herons, Egrets, Bitterns ...................... 13 Family Ciconiidae: Storks ...................................... 24 Family Threskiornithidae: Ibises, Spoonbills ................... 28 Family Phoenicopteridae: Flamingoes ............................ 31 Family Anatidae: Ducks, Geese, Swans ........................... 34 Family Accipitridae: Eagles, Hawks, Kites, Buzzards, Harriers, Vultures .......................................... 57 Family Pandionidae: Ospreys .................................... 77 Family Falconidae: Falcons ..................................... 79 Family Phasianidae: Partridges ................................. 81 Family Rallidae: Waterhens, Moorhens and Coots ................. 86 Family Gruidae: Cranes ......................................... 92 Family Otididae: Bustards ...................................... 94 Family Jacanidae: Jacanas ...................................... 96 Family Rostratulidae: Snipes ................................... 98 Family Haematopodidae: Oyster-catchers ........................ 100 Family Recurvirostridae: Stilts, Avocets ...................... 102 Family Burhinidae: Stone Curlews or Thick-knees ............... 106 Family Glareolidae: Coursers, Pratincoles ..................... 108 Family Charadriidae: Plovers, Lapwings ........................ 111 Family Scolopacidae: Sandpipers, Stints ....................... 121 Family Laridae: Gulls ......................................... 136 Family Sternidae: Terns ....................................... 140 Family Rynchopidae: Skimmers .................................. 144 Family Pteroclididae: Sandgrouse .............................. 147 Family Columbidae: Pigeons and Doves .......................... 150 Family Psittacidae: Parakeets ................................. 158 Family Cuculidae: Cuckoos and Koels ........................... 163 Family Titonidae: Owls ........................................ 170 Family Strigidae: Owls ........................................ 172 Family Alcedinidae: Kingfishers ............................... 177 Family Meropidae: Bee-eaters .................................. 181 Family Coraciidae: Blue Jays .................................. 184 Family Upupidae: Hoopoes ...................................... 186 Family Capitonidae: Barbets ................................... 188 Family Picidae: Piculets, Woodpeckers ......................... 192 Family Alaudidae: Larks ....................................... 197 Family Hirundinidae: Swallows, Martins ........................ 205 Family Motacillidae: Pipits, Wagtails ......................... 211 Family Campephagidae: Minivets ................................ 221 Family Pycnonotidae: Bulbuls .................................. 224 Family Bombycillidae: Shrikes ................................. 228 Family Prunellidae: Accentors or 'Hedge Sparrows' ............. 230 Family Turdidae: Thrushes and Chats ........................... 232 Family Sylviidae: Warblers .................................... 251 Family Muscicapidae: Flycatchers .............................. 263 Family Rhipidundae: Fantail Flycatchers ....................... 265 Family Monarchidae: Paradise Flycatchers ...................... 267 Family Timalidae: Babblers .................................... 269 Family Paridae: Tits or Titmice ............................... 272 Family Nectariniidae: Sunbirds ................................ 274 Family Zosteropidae: White-eyes ............................... 277 Family Oriolidae: Orioles ..................................... 279 Family Laniidae: Shrikes ...................................... 281 Family Dicruridae: Drongos .................................... 285 Family Corvidae: Crows, Magpies, Jays ......................... 287 Family Sturnidae: Mynas, Starlings ............................ 295 Family Passeridae: Sparrows ................................... 304 Family Ploceidae: Weaver Birds ................................ 311 Family Estrildidae: Munias .................................... 315 Family Fringillinae: Finches .................................. 319 Family Emberizinae: Buntings .................................. 325 References .................................................... 331 Index of English Names ........................................ 335 Index of Scientific Names ..................................... 340 Index of Urdu/Hindi Names ..................................... 345