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Ducks, Geese and Swans of India describes 42 species of ducks, geese, and swans found in India. Written by experts in the field, this book discusses the distribution, population size, migratory movement, habitat and ecology, and conservation status of these birds. The descriptions are illustrated with colour images of specimens and maps showing the distribution of these birds across the Indian subcontinent. The book comes equipped with a companion CD. It will interest ornithologists, birdwatchers, conservationists, as well as general readers interested in the flora and fauna of the Indian subcontinent.

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Author:   Asad Rahmani (Dr, Dr, Bombay Natural History Society) ,  M. Zafar-ul Islam (Mr, Mr, National Wildlife Research Centre, Taif, Saudi Arabia)
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 30.50cm
Weight:   1.513kg
ISBN:  

9780198060338

ISBN 10:   0198060335
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   December 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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. PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK LESSER WHISTLING-DUCK WHITE-HEADED DUCK MUTE SWAN WHOOPER SWAN TUNDRA SWAN BEAN GOOSE LESSER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE BAR-HEADED GOOSE GREYLAG GOOSE RED-BREASTED GOOSE COMMON SHELDUCK RUDDY SHELDUCK COMB DUCK WHITE-WINGED DUCK COTTON PYGMY-GOOSE GADWALL FALCATED DUCK EURASIAN WIGEON MALLARD ANDAMAN TEAL NORTHERN SHOVELER NORTHERN PINTAIL INDIAN SPOILT-BILLED DUCK GARGANEY BAIKAL TEAL COMMON TEAL MARBLED TEAL TUFTED DUCK PINK-HEADED DUCK BAER'S POCHARD RED-CRESTED POCHARD COMMON POCHARD FERRUGINOUS DUCK GREATER SCAUP LONG-TAILED DUCK COMMON GOLDENEYE GOOSANDER, COMMON MERGANSER RED-BREASTED MERGANSER SMEW MANDARIN DUCK REFERENCES

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Asad A. Rahmani is the Director of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) since 1997. He is the Executive Editor of JBHNS and editor of Hornbill and Mistnet. He has written more than 100 peer-reviewed research papers in national and international journals, five books, and numerous articles and book reviews. M. Zafar-ul Islam is Research and Field Monitoring Manager (Reintroduction Programmes), National Wildlife Research Centre, Taif, Saudi Arabia. He has co-authored seven books, including Important Bird Areas in India.

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