Ducks of Britain and Europe 9781472597007, 9781408138632, 9781408138625

Table of contents :
Cover
Contents
List of colour plates
List of distribution maps
Preface
1 Introduction and classification
2 General behaviour and ecology
3 Identification
Ruddy Shelduck: Tadorna ferruginea
Shelduck: Tadorna tadorna
Mandarin: Aix galericulata
Marbled Teal: Marmaronetta angustirostris
Pintail: Anas acuta
Teal: Anas crecca
American Green-winged: Teal Anas crecca carolinensis
Baikal Teal: Anas formosa
Falcated Duck: Anas falcata
Mallard: Anas platyrhynchos
North American Black Duck: Anas rubripes
Gadwall: Anas strepera
Wigeon: Anas penelope
American Wigeon: Anas americana
Blue-winged Teal: Anas discors
Garganey: Anas querquedula
Shoveler: Anas clypeata
Red-crested Pochard: Netta rufina
Pochard: Aythya ferina
Ferruginous Duck: Aythya nyroca
Ring-necked Duck: Aythya collaris
Tufted Duck: Aythya fuligula
Scaup: Aythya marila
Eider: Somateria mollissima
King Eider: Somateria spectabilis
Spectacled Eider: Somateria omateria fischeri
Steller's Eider: Polysticta stelleri
Common Scoter: Melanitta nigra
Surf Scoter: Melanitta perspicillata
Velvet Scoter: Melanitta elanitta fusca
Harlequin: Histrionicus histrionicus
Long-tailed Duck: Clangula hyemalis
Barrow's Goldeneye: Bucephala islandica
Common Goldeneye: Bucephala clangula
Bufflehead: Bucephala albeola
Smew: Mergus albellus
Hooded Merganser: Mergus cucullatus
Red-breasted Merganser: Mergus serrator
Goosander: Mergus merganser
White-headed Duck: Oxyura leucocephala
Ruddy Duck: Oxyurajamaicensis
4 Breeding
5 Distribution and status
6 Migrations
7 Exploitation and conservation
References
Index
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DUCKS OF BRITAIN AND EUROPE

In preparation: GEESE OF EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA

M. A. OGILVIE

Ducks ofBritain and Europe

Illustrated by CAROL 00 ILVIE

T&ADPOYSER Berkhamsted

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