A bird atlas of Kenya

摘要: Introduction This atlas The avifauna of Kenya Collection and compilation data Interpretation the maps Analysing bird distributions in an African context A guide to species accounts this book SPECIES ACCOUNTS Family Struthionidae: Ostrich Podicipedidae: Grebes Diomedeidae: Albatrosses Procellariidae: Prions, Petrels, Shearwaters Hydrobatidae: Storm Petrels Phaethontidae: Tropicbirds Pelecanidae: Pelicans Sulidae: Boobies, Gannets Phalacrocoracidae: Cormorants Anhingidae: Darters Fregatidae: Frigatebirds Ardeidae: Bittems, Herons, Egrets Balaenicipitidae: Shoebill Scopidae: Hamerkop Ciconiidae: Storks Threskiornithidae: Ibises, Spoonbills Phoenicopteridae: Flamingos Anatidae: Ducks, Geese Sagittariidae: Secretary Bird Accipitridae: Vultures, Eagles, Hawks, Buzzards, Kites etc Pandionidae: Osprey Falconidae: Falcons. Hobbies, Kestrels Phasianidae: Quails, Francolins. Stone Partridge Numididae: Guineafowls Turnicidae: Button QuaiIs, QuaiI Plover Gruidae: Cranes Rallidae: Rails, Crakes, Gallinules, Moorhens, Coots Heliornithidae: Finfoots Otididae: Bustards Jacanidae: Jacanas Rostratulidae: Painted Snipes Haematopodidae: Oystercatchers Charadriidae: Plovers Scolopacidae: Sandpipers, Snipes, Stints, Godwits etc. Recurvirostridae: Stilts, Avocets Phalaropidae: Phalaropes Dromadidae: Crab Burhinidae: Thicknees, Curlews Glareolidae: Coursers, Egyptian Plover, Pratincoles Stercorariidae: Skuas Laridae: Gulls, Terns, Noddies Rhynchopidae: Skimmers Pteroclidae: Sandgrouse Columbidae: Pigeons, Doves Psittacidae: Parrots, Lovebirds, Parrakeet Musophagidae: Turacos, Go-away Birds, Plantain Eaters Cuculidae: Cuckoos, Coucals Tytonidae: Barn Owls Strigidae: Caprimulgidae: Nightjars Apodidae: Swifts, Spinetails Coliidae: Mousebirds Trogonidae: Trogons Alcedinidae: Kingfishers Meropidae: Bee-eaters Coraciidae: Rollers Upupidae: Hoopoe Phoeniculidae: Wood Hoopoes, Scimitarbills Bucerotidae: Hornbills Capitonidae: Barbets, Tinkerbirds Indicatoridae: Honeyguides, Honeybirds Picidae: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks Eurylaimidae: Broadbills Pittidae: Pittas Alaudidae: Larks Hirundinidae: Swallows, Martins, Rough-wings Dicruridae: Drongos Oriolidae: Orioles Corvidae: Crows, Ravens, Piapiac Paridae: Tits Remizidae: Penduline Salpornithidae: Spotted Creeper Timaliidae: llladopsis, Babblers, Chatterers Campephagidae: Cuckoo Shrikes Pycnonotidae: GreenbuIs, Brownbuls, Bulbul Turdidae: Thrushes, Robins, Chats, Wheatears Sylviidae: Warblers, Apalis, Cisticolas, Eremomelas, Prinias, Crombecs Muscicapidae: Flycatchers, Batis, Wattle-eyes Motacillidae: Pipits, Longclaws, Wagtails Malaconotidae: Bush Shrikes, Puffbacks, Boubous, Gonoleks, Tchagras Laniidae: Fiscals Prionopidae: Helmet Sturnidae: Starlings, Oxpeckers Nectariniidae: Sunbirds Zosteropidae: White-eyes Ploceidae: Weavers, Bishops, Widowbirds, Malimbe, Queleas, Sparrows, Petronia, Indigobirds, Whydahs Estrildidae: Waxbills, Twinspots, Firefinches, Negrofinches, Cordon-bleus, Mannikins Fringillidae: Buntings, Seed-eaters, Canaries Glossary Appendix - Computer production by A.R.D. Taylor Bibliography Index scientific names English