Birds What's in a Name? (from Accipiter to Zoothera The Origin of Bird Names)

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This entertaining and informative guide explains the meanings of birdĀ names, many of which have fascinating origins and stories behind them.

The universal system of ā€˜scientificā€™ names, based largely on Greek andĀ Latin, is used in all good bird books and assists birdwatchers around theĀ world in figuring out exactly what they are looking at. While some of theĀ names are fairly self-explanatory ā€“ such as Troglodytes for wren, meaningĀ ā€˜cave-dwellerā€™ ā€“ others are more mysterious ā€“ Caprimulgus for nightjar, forĀ example, meaning ā€˜goat-suckerā€™.

Covering hundreds of bird species from around the world, Birds:Ā Whatā€™s In A Name? includes explanations of hundreds of scientific namesĀ and common names, as well as delivering a wealth of other facts andĀ trivia relating to the species concerned. In short, itā€™s the most readable andĀ entertaining book on the subject available anywhere.

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)Ā ā€˜The duck with the flat beakā€™.

Ixobrychus minutus (Little Bittern)Ā ā€˜Small reed bellowerā€™.

Strigops habroptilus (Kakapo)Ā A bird that ā€˜looks like an owl, with soft feathersā€™.

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird)Ā ā€˜Violet bird with a feathered billā€™.

Tachybaptus ruficollis (Little Grebe) 'Literally translated, this is the ā€˜red-collared fast-sinkerā€™.

This book title, Birds What's in a Name? (from Accipiter to Zoothera The Origin of Bird Names), ISBN: 9781925546040, by Peter Barry, published by New Holland Publishers (February 6, 2018) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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Author:
Peter Barry
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
240
Publisher:
New Holland Publishers (February 6, 2018)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781925546040
ISBN-10:
1925546047
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6.66" x 7.64" x 0.9"
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28
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