A detailed guide for N. A. waterfowl? (1 Viewer)

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Bird is the word...

• Jan 3, 2008

• #1

Hello all,

I'm trying to find a guide that covers North American waterfowl in a detail oriented fashion, one that describes molt/aging, migration, plumage details, and the like. As there is "Gulls of the Americas" for Gulls here in N.A., I'd really like to know if there's a guide of that caliber out there that deals with Ducks etc.

If you can recommend any books, I'd love to hear about them...

Thank you!!

-Tayler

 

Tero

Retired

• Jan 3, 2008

• #2

Bookstores have this, if any
http://www.amazon.com/Waterfowl-Eas...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199328056&sr=1-1

I do not think there is a Western edition.

This I have never seen, but does not cost all that much.
http://www.amazon.com/Waterfowl-Ide...r_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199328180&sr=1-14

goos luck with your search. Maybe another worldwide book?

 

Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Jan 3, 2008

• #3

Thanks Tero. I found the first book at a local book seller. It seemed promising, but I found it to be fairly simplistic unfortunately...

The second one on the other hand looks pretty nice actually, but I've never heard of it or seen it any where... Maybe I'll try to track it down locally.

Well anyway, I appreciate the input...

 

N

nctexasbirder

young birder

• Jan 3, 2008

• #4

This one is somewhat informative but its a bit dated....and the plates are kinda awful too. I would tell you only to consider it if you can find it and look at it.

http://www.amazon.com/Waterfowl-Nor...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199336978&sr=8-1

 

Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Jan 3, 2008

• #5

Cool, thanks! That seems like a book worth looking into. I'll poke around at my local book sellers to try and dig it up...

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jan 3, 2008

• #6

I'd recommend the Madge & Burn book for wildfowl. It's quite old now, and could do with an update, but I think it's still the most detailed.

 

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Bird is the word...

• Jan 4, 2008

• #7

Andrew Whitehouse said:

I'd recommend the Madge & Burn book for wildfowl. It's quite old now, and could do with an update, but I think it's still the most detailed.

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Oh, that one looks great! Now the tricky part, finding it... Thanks a bunch Andrew.

 

Tero

Retired

• Jan 5, 2008

• #8

Waterfowl: An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of the World (Paperback)
by Steven Madge (Author), Hilary Burn (Illustrator)

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15 dollars on Amazon, they have used sellers too

 

jcwings

Well-known member

• Jan 5, 2008

• #9

Andrew Whitehouse said:

I'd recommend the Madge & Burn book for wildfowl. It's quite old now, and could do with an update, but I think it's still the most detailed.

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I completely agree Andrew. It is dated but every serious birder should have this waterfowl guide.

 

Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Jan 5, 2008

• #10

jcwings said:

I completely agree Andrew. It is dated but every serious birder should have this waterfowl guide.

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I guess I'd better go get it then, eh? Thanks JC...