Feathers

An Identification Guide to the Feathers of Western European Birds

Cloé Fraigneau

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English

Helm
01 March 2022

Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

A comprehensive guide to the feathers of European birds.

This guide to the feathers of Europe's birds presents a novel and innovative method to recognise the feathers of Europe's birds. Covering over 400 species, an innovative key allows for exceptionally precise identification by colour as well feather structure and shape.

Collection and conservation methods, locations of feathers on the bird, and identification and description of the feathers of species are clearly explained and richly illustrated, with more than 400 photographs. The large format of the book allows feathers to be shown in great detail.

By: Cloé Fraigneau
Imprint: Helm
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 285mm, Width: 195mm,
Weight: 1.702kg
ISBN: 9781472971722
ISBN 10: 1472971728
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Collecting methods, conservation and identification 2. Factors useful for identification 3. Determining the location of a feather on a bird 4. Flight and tail feather shapes and adaptations 5. Keys to flight and tail feather determination 6. Some examples of identifiable body feathers 7. Exercise in the identification of some feathers of common species 8. Species descriptions Appendices

Cloé Fraigneau is an ornithologist who works for the Éducation et Recherche sur les Oiseaux et la Nature (Education and Research on Birds and Nature) association.