Hbw And Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist Of The Birds Of The World. Vol. 1-2 Del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N.J. Zoology,Birds;

904; 1013, 803 col plates (20919 illus), 11077 distribution maps, 34 full-page maps. 310x240mm. HB. 2 vols, as new in d/w, both volumes still sealed in cellophane. Vol. 1: Non-Passerines, Vol. 2: Passerines. The first ever Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. It is a complete checklist whose taxonomy incorporates the most up-to-date information and an exhaustive methodology (Tobias et al. 2010) in an entirely systematic and consistent way. At the same time, it contains illustrations and distribution maps for every bird species in the world. This includes the original artwork from the HBW series, as well as hundreds of new illustrations. [55219]