Handbook of the Birds of the World - Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks

This is an account of the world of birds, and this volume is 1st of 12. The introductory chapter is illustrated with detailed plates to complement the text, and deals with such diverse aspects as evolutionary history, anatomy, physiology, migration, and systematics. Each chapter covers a different family, headed by a summary box. Photographs illustrate more unusual features, such as courtship behaviour, thermoregulation or feeding techniques. Each chapter is subdivided into sections: systematics; morphological aspects; habitat; general habits; voice; food and feeding; breeding; movements; relationship with man; status and conservation; and a general bibliography. The species account lists names in French, German and Spanish, in addition to scientific and English names. Each species features: its own distribution map indicating resident, breeding and non-breeding ranges; its official status, according to BirdLife International; and the threats facing each species.

Foreword introducing the HBW project by Christoph Imboden.

Class AVES Eduardo de Juana

Order STRUTHIONIFORMES

Family Struthionidae (Ostrich) Anna Folch

Family Rheidae (Rheas) Anna Folch

Family Casuariidae (Cassowaries) Anna Folch

Family Dromaiidae (Emu) Anna Folch

Family Apterygidae (Kiwis) Anna Folch

Order TINAMIFORMES

Family Tinamidae (Tinamous) José Cabot

Order SPHENISCIFORMES

Family Spheniscidae (Penguins) Isabel Martínez

Order GAVIIFORMES

Family Gaviidae (Divers) Carles Carboneras

Order PODICIPEDIFORMES

Family Podicipedidae (Grebes) Francesc Llimona & Josep del Hoyo

Order PROCELLARIIFORMES

Family Diomedeidae (Albatrosses) Carles Carboneras

Family Procellariidae (Petrels and Shearwaters) Carles Carboneras

Family Hydrobatidae (Storm-petrels) Carles Carboneras

Family Pelecanoididae (Diving-petrels) Carles Carboneras

Order PELECANIFORMES

Family Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds) Jaume Orta

Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans) Andrew Elliott

Family Sulidae (Gannets and Boobies) Carles Carboneras

Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) Jaume Orta

Family Anhingidae (Darters) Jaume Orta

Family Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) Jaume Orta

Order CICONIIFORMES

Family Ardeidae (Herons) Albert Martínez-Vilalta & Anna Motis

Family Scopidae (Hamerkop) Andrew Elliott

Family Ciconiidae (Storks) Andrew Elliott

Family Balaenicipitidae (Shoebill) Andrew Elliott

Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) Eloïsa Matheu & Josep del Hoyo

Order PHOENICOPTERIFORMES

Family Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) Josep del Hoyo

Order ANSERIFORMES

Family Anhimidae (Screamers) Carles Carboneras

Family Anatidae (Ducks, geese and Swans) Carles Carboneras