Synopses & Reviews
This book covers in unmatched detail the life history, relationships, biology, and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets, and honeyguides. These number 133 species, found in tropical regions around the world. The toucans are especially well-known because of their dramatic bills and their association with the Amazon rainforest. The authors have been working with these birds for over 20 years, and their knowledge and expertise in these groups is unrivalled. Much of the information in this book has never previously been published. The color plates, painted by well-known US artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.
Review
"A stunning new volume that features the artistry of Albert Earl Gilbert. Unique characteristics of each of the 133 species is emphasized. His rendition of the various species compliments the excellent text and is sure to please everyone interested in ornithology and nature.-- Indiana Audubon Society
Table of Contents
Contents List - Page 1 Contents
Acknowledgements
Colour plates
Abbreviations
Plan of the book
Topographical diagram
PART 1
2 Distribution and habitats
3 Foods and feeding behaviour
4 Movements, drinking, roosting, display, sociality and interspecific behaviour
5 Breeding behaviour: Preliminaries to nesting
6 Breeding and aspects of life cycle
7 Honeyguides
PART II
Capitonidae
Genus Trachyphonus
Bristle-nosed Barbet Gymnobucco peli
White-eared Barbet Stactolaema leucotis
Miombo Pied Barbet Tricholaema frontata
Pied Barbet Tricholaema leucomelas
Spot-flanked Barbet Tricholaema lacrymosa
Contents List - Page 2
Chaplin's Barbet Lybius chaplini
Red-vented Barbet Megalaima lagrandieri
Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica
Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata
White-cheeked Barbet Megalaima viridis
Red-crowned Barbet Megalaima rafflesii
Red-throated Barbet Megalaima mystacophanos
Gold-naped Barbet Megalaima pulcherrima
Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis
Black-chinned Barbet Megalaima eximia
Crimson-throated Barbet Megalaima rubricapilla
Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala
Genus Capito
Scarlet-crowned Barbet Capito aurovirens