Donald, Paul F., author.
London : Christopher Helm, [2013];©2013.
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Notes:
- Previous edition: 2010.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-310) and index.
- 1. The nature of rarity and the rarity of nature — 2. The distribution and causes of rarity — 3. Sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius — 4. Spoon-billed sandpiper, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus — 5. Brazilian merganser, Mergus octosetaceus — 6. Royal cinclodes, Cinclodes aricomae — 7. Bengal florican, Houbaropsis bengalensis — 8. Liben lark, Heteromirafra archeri — 9. Yellow-crested cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea — 10. Rarity and extinction on islands — 11. Stephens Island wren, Xenicus (Traversia) lyalli — 12. Tristan albatross, Diomedea dabbenena — 13. Raso lark, Alauda razae — 14. Po’ouli, Melamprosops phaeosoma — 15. Saving the world’s rarest birds — 16. Kakapo, Strigops habroptila — 17. Asian vultures, Gyps bengalensis, G. tenuirostris, G. indiucs — 18. Philippine eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi — 19. Alagoas curassow, Mitu mitu — 20. Spix’s macaw, Cyanopsitta spixii — 21. Madagascar pochard, Aythya innotata — 22. The lost and found — 23. Gurney’s pitta, Pitta gurenyi — 24. Forest owlet, Heteroglaux blewitti — 25. Slender-billed curlew, Numenius tenuirostris, and Eskimo curlew, N. borealis — 26. Rarity and extinction in the future.
- Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world’s conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction – how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.
Subjects:
- Rare birds.
- Rare birds — Identification.
- Extinct birds.
- Rare birds — Geographical distribution.
- Birds — Conservation.
- Endangered species.
- Extinction (Biology)
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