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Robins and Chats

Peter Clement and Chris Rose

Christopher Helm

2015

"This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's 170 species of robins and chats. This large family of small passerines was formerly considered to be part of the thrush family (Turdidae), but is now usually treated as a separate family, Muscicapidae, together with the Old World flycatchers. The vast majority of species are Eurasian or African, with only a handful of species straying into the New World or Australasia. The Australian Robins, although superficially similar, have long been regarded as a separate family. Robins and chats are a diverse family comprising both highly colourful and visible species, such as the robin-chats of Africa, as well as some of the most skulking and elusive birds, such as the shortwings of Asia. Many chats, such as the well-known Nightingale, are renowned songsters, and a good number are highly sought-after by world listers for their extreme rarity or simply because they are hard to see. This book discusses the identification and habits of these birds on a species-by-species basis, bringing together the very latest research with accurate range maps, more than 600 stunning colour photographs that illustrate age and racial plumage differences, and 64 superb colour plates by the internationally renowned artist, Chris Rose."

The Wildlife Artist's Handbook

Jackie Garner

2013

Includes at least four reproductions of Chis Rose paintings.

"Art has always been inspired by the wildlife around us. Since earliest times we have been continually fascinated by both wildlife and the challenge of representing it. This book sets the scene of how wildlife has been portrayed in art and guides the reader through the principles of practical drawing and painting wildlife. It covers recommended equipment, techniques, fieldcraft, composition and anatomy, and offers help for those wishing to exhibit their work"

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 16: Tanagers to New World Blackbirds

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2011

893 pages, 81 colour plates, 499 colour photos, 766 distribution maps.

This volume covers cardinals and allies, tanagers, buntings and allies and new world blackbirds.

Drawing and Painting Birds

Tim Wootton

2010

Includes two reproductions of Chis Rose paintings.

"Birds are much admired, revered and envied. They have featured in art for many thousands of years and our fascination with them continues. They do though pose a challenge to paint and are not always the most cooperative of models. By understanding their anatomy and recognising their type, the artist can learn a shorthand way to capture movement and attitude. With technique and colour mastered, style develops and a special scene can be captured uniquely forever."

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 14: Bush-Shrikes to Old World Sparrows

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2009

893 pages, 50 colour plates, 500 colour photos, 484 distribution maps.

This volume covers bushshrikes, helmetshrikes, vangas, drongos, wattlebirds, mud-builders, white-winged chough and apostlebird, woodswallows, bornean bristlehead, butcherbirds, birds-of-paradise, bowerbirds, crows, starlings, old world sparrows.

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2007

815 pages, 56 colour plates, 436 colour photos, 638 distribution maps.

This volume Australasian robins, whistlers, rockfowl, babblers, pseudo-babblers, parrotbills, logrunner and chowcilla, whipbirds and quail-thrushes, long-tailed tits, fairywrens, thornbills, australian chats, sitellas, australasian treecreepers, tits and chickadees.

Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Volume 1: Non-Passerines

David R Wells

Illustrations: Philip Burton, David Digby, Dana Gardner, Peter Hayman, Ian lewington, David Quinn, Chris Rose

Christopher Helm

2007

"In this modern handbook you'll find over 380 non-passerine species described in meticulous detail using data derived from field and museum research, as well as an immense range of information from little known or previously unpublished sources. Seventy spectacular full-colour plates feature portraits of many species covered in the book, providing a beautiful pictorial reference from some of the world's leading artists. The book is also fully referenced to a bibliography of over 800 sources."

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers

Editors: Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliot and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2006

800 pages, 55 colour plates, over 300 photographs, 723 distribution maps.

This volume covers old world flycatchers, wattle-eyes, fantails, monarch-flycatchers, kinglets, gnatcatchers, cisticolas and allies and old world warblers.

The Great Fen: Artists For Nature In England

Chris Gerrard

2006

"Inspired by the potential of lowland England's most ambitious habitat restoration project, twenty nine artists produced work that shows the riches that hang on in the remnants of fenland. These remnants will be enhanced as the Great Fen Project acquires more land and achieves its first objective of linking Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen National Nature Reserves. This book features the body of work generated from the artistic reaction to this unique landscape. It shows a variety of styles and topics, ranging across field sketches of birds and other animals, detailed botanical and entomological studies, landscapes that are instantly recognisable and landscapes that are almost abstract, sculptures using scrap metal found in the area, and transient paintings of dragonflies on bog oaks dug from the peat. Their artistic vision matches the vision that has inspired the Great Fen Project."

Artists: Carry Akroyd; Kim Atkinson; Ysbrand Brouwers; Ad Cameron; Corrie Cameron; Iraida Cano; Denis Clavreul; Victoria Crowe; Charles Donker; Barry W. Van Dusen; Piet Eggen; Yvonne Glenister Hammond; Vadim Gorbatov; Andrew Haslen; Jane Leycester Paige; Harriet Mead; John Paige; Peter Partington; Bruce Pearson;Nik Pollard; Darren Rees; Andrea Rich; Chris Rose; Juan Varela Simo; Matt Underwood; Michael Warren; Wolfgang Weber; Darren Woodhead; John Wright; Jonathan Yule

In a Natural Light: The wildlife art of Chris Rose

Chris Rose

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 4

Langford Press

2005

"This is Chris's first solo book and focuses on his paintings of British birds. Many of the pictures are of common species seen in the countryside around his home in the Scottish Borders. A light-hearted but informative commentary accompanies each painting, with anecdotes describing the inspirational background to the picture and details of the creative processes involved in painting it."

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2005

895 pages, 80 colour plates, 400 colour photos, 737 distribution maps.

This volume covers cuckoo-shrikes, bulbuls, leafbirds, fairy-bluebirds, ioras, silky-flycatchers, waxwings, hypocolius, palmchat, dippers, wrens, mockingbirds and thrashers, accentors and thrushes.

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2004

850 pages, 78 colour plates, colour photos, distribution maps.

This volume covers cotingas, manakins, tyrant-flycatchers, New Zealand wrens, scrub-birds, lyrebirds, larks, swallows, pipits and wagtails.

Treasures of the Forgotten Forest: Artists For Nature in the Tumbesian Region of Peru and Ecuador

Robert Williams

2004

"This book is the result of two journeys through the Tumbesian region of Peru and Ecuador by twenty wildlife artists from twelve countries. The artists responded to a request for help from a group of local conservation organisations, Bosques Sin Fronteras (BSF), which is seeking to maintain the biodiversity of the forests of the Tumbesian region. As a first step to raising awareness of the region's importance, Birdlife International, with help from WWF and other interested groups, is supporting the efforts of the Artists for Nature Foundation to help bring attention to the area through art. Some of the world's foremost wildlife artists were invited by Artists for Nature to paint and draw what they saw and witnessed as they travelled through this remarkable land. It is hoped that this compliation of their artworks will help illustrate the wonderful biodiversity of the Tumbesian Region and support the efforts of local groups, to work together for the long-term conservation and sustainable development of this globally important region."

Artists include: Kim Atkinson, Iraida Cano, Denis Clavreul, Jaap Deelder, Charles Donker, Vadim Gorbatov, Lars Jonsson, Bruce Pearson, Nik Pollard, Darren Rees, Chris Rose, Juan Varela Simo, Barry van Dusen, Michael Warren, Wolfgang Weber, Siegfried Woldhek, Darren Woodhead,

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie

Lynx Edicions

2003

845 pages, 81 colour plates, 470 colour photos, 672 distribution maps.

This volume covers broadbills, asities, pitas, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, typical antbirds, ground-antbirds, gnateaters and tapaculos.

Grebes of the World

Malcolm Ogilvie

Bruce Coleman Books

2002

"The book starts with an authoritative introduction on the origin, evolution, distribution, physiology and behaviour of grebes, followed by accounts of each of the 22 species: Little Grebe, Least Grebe, Australasian Grebe, Madagascar Grebe, Alaotra Grebe, Pied-Billed Grebe, Atitlan Grebe, White-Tufted Grebe, Titicaca Flightless Grebe, Hoary-Headed Grebe, New Zealand Grebe, Great Grebe, Red-Necked Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Horned Grebe, Black-Necked Grebe, Colombian Grebe, Silvery Grebe, Junin Flightless Grebe, Hooded Grebe, Western Grebe and Clark's Grebe. For each account there are 2-3 pages of well written text, summarising salient information on distribution, population, behaviour and other aspects of the species natural history."

Also includes full page painting by Chris Rose of each species in its natural habitat. There are also two identification plates highlighting field identification features.

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and Jordi Sargatal

Lynx Edicions

2002

613 pages, 69 colour plates, over 300 colour photos, 402 distribution maps.

Families covered in this volume include jacamars, puffbirds, barbets, toucans, honeyguides, and woodpeckers.

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and Jordi Sargatal

Lynx Edicions

2001

589 pages, 46 colour plates, 330 colour photos, 258 distribution maps.

This volume covers mousebirds, trogons, kingfishers, todies, motmots, bee-eaters, rollers, ground-rollers, cuckoo-rollers, hoopoes, wood-hoopoes and hornbills.

Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Volume 1: Non-Passerines

David R Wells

Illustrations: Philip Burton, David Digby, Dana Gardner, Peter Hayman, Ian lewington, David Quinn, Chris Rose

Academic Press

1999

"This volume covers the avifauna of the Republic of Singapore, peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand and the tip of Tenasserim (Burma), with their associated island archipelagos to latitude 11°N. This classic region of high biodiversity is home to a rich and special resident avifauna that is joined in season by a host of migrants from north Asia to create a fascinating faunal mix. Most of its bird species, and nearly all of those endemic to the region, reside in tropical forest habitats. Until surprisingly recently, these forests clothed most of the area. Now, one of the tropical world's fastest rates of agricultural conversion has swept them from all but a fraction of their former range, opening space to newcomers with quite different ecological requirements - a truly dramatic conservation problem under constant watch by ornithologists in all places accessible to field workers."

The Birds of the Western Palearctic: Concise Edition

Robert Gillmor, Brian Hillcoat, C. S. Roselaar, Dorothy Vincent, D. I. M. Wallace, M. G. Wilson

Editors: D. W. Snow, C. M. Perrins

1998

From the text on the inside of the book cover:
Here is the distilled esence of the definitive account of the birds of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa - BWP, as it is generally known to thousands of users. The abridgement has been made by members of the original editorial team under the general supervision of Professor C.M. Perrins of Oxford, who has acted as Consultant Editor. Dr. D.W. Snow has condensed the original text with masterly skill, retaining all the essential information in a fraction of the space.

The Concise BWP also includes much significant new material. Accounts of more than eighty species has been added and the descriptions of field characters have been revised throughout. The population and distribution sections have been rewritten to take into account new information that has become available since BWP was published. The distribution maps have also been revised and brought up to date. They are now printed in full colour for maximum clarity, and hill shading has been added to indicate the relief.

More than 230 magnificent new colour plates have been specially commissioned for this edition to illustrate newly added species or to replace earlier paintings used in BWP. Where the original paintings have been retained, they are now reproduced using the latest electronic scanning techniques. For greater convenience, all plates now appear in the text.

Indexes in seven European languages are included in addition to the indexes of English and scientific names.

The Concise BWP is an essential reference book for all who are interested in the birds of Europe, whether at the professional level or as amateurs.

Breeding Birds of South-east Scotland: A Tetrad Atlas, 1988-94

Ray Murray, Mark Holling, Harry Dott and Peter Vandome

Scottish Ornithologists' Club

1998

"This is Scotland's first Tetrad Atlas of breeding birds. The Atlas covers all 1765 tetrads (7000 square km) of the South-east Scotland area comprising the Borders and Lothians. Habitats include the city of Edinburgh, the Tweed Valley, heather moorland and the sea cliffs of Berwickshire. 250 volunteers collected some 92,000 records on 168 species. Each species has a double page spread giving a detailed description, distribution map, maps comparing the 1968-72 and present distribution, and distribution graphs on factors such as altitude and habitat."

The Raven: A Natural History in Britain and Ireland

Derek Ratcliffe

Poyser

1997

This book presents a thorough summary of the current state of knowledge regarding the Raven's natural history, describing its present distribution, habitat requirements, calls, feeding habits, social behavior, and population centers. An emphasis is placed on the long association of the bird with humans, and useful comparisons of the Northern Hemisphere species are made. Includes colour illustrations and maps.

Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos

Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and Jordi Sargatal

Lynx Edicions

1997

680 pages, 70 colour plates, 250 colour photos, 850 distribution maps.

This volume covers sandgrouse, pigeons and doves, cockatoos, parrots, turacos and cuckoos.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Armenia

Martin S. Adamian and Daniel Klem Jr

American University of Armenia

1997

"A Field Guide to Birds of Armenia clearly and effectively documents the bird life of a region largely unknown in the West but richly endowed with biological and cultural diversity. Here an international team of expert ornithologists shines the international spotlight on the fascinating birds of Armenia in one of the world's newest and very best regional field guides.The authors and their expert collaborators describe the beauty and pleasure of Armenian birds and their diverse habitats. No other work offers such effective descriptions of Armenian birds. The detailed knowledge of species distributions and relative abundances will promote and ensure wise stewardship of birds as a valuable Armenian natural resource. An especially valuable contribution is the identification of species that are suspected or known to be at risk. Highlighting these species of special concern will encourage Armenian as well as international conservation efforts to maintain and,when appropriate, rebuild viable populations to these lands."

The Birds Of Berkshire

Peter Standley, N.J. Bucknell, Andy Swash and Ian D. Collins

Berkshire Atlas Group

1996

"The Birds of Berkshire is the first authoritative account of Berkshire's Birds and provides a comprehensive summary of the records of every species observed in the county since records began. It brings together all the available information on the birds of the county, much of which has previously been available only in club records, private notes and historical sources long since out of print. The book contains chapters on the history of bird recording in Berkshire and on its physical geography, habitats and climate. Detailed accounts are included for all 313 species recorded up to the time of publication."

Bird Life of Woodland and Forest

Robert J. Fuller

Bird Life Series

Cambridge University Press

1995

"Woodlands offer birds an extremely wide range of habitats. In this book, the variation in bird life in woodlands, and the factors that influence bird numbers and distributions are examined. What birds are found in which habitats? What effect does forestry and woodland management have? How can we enhance bird populations by habitat management? Are bird numbers and distributions in natural and managed forests different - and if so, why? The gamut of British woodland is covered, from ancient coppice and wood-pasture in the lowlands, to recently-planted conifer forests in the uplands, and comparisons are drawn with mainland Europe and North America. The book discusses the effects of factors such as increased deer numbers, air-pollution and new wood creation on lowland farms, all of which are changing the face of our woodlands today. This book is a must for all those interested in woodlands, and the birds which live in them."

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The Birds of the Western Palearctic: Volume VIII. Crows to Finches

Senior Editor: Stanley Cramp, C. M. Perrins

Executive editor: Duncan J. Brooks

Illustrations: Hilary Burn, P.J.K. Burton, Ian Lewington, Darren Rees and Chris Rose

Oxford University Press

1994

Describes 73 species including crows and allies, starlings, sparrows, rock sparrows, snow finches, weavers and allies, waxbills, grassfinches, mannikens, vireos and finches.

Artists for Nature in Extremadura

Editor: Nicholas Hammond

1994

Spanish, English, and Dutch editions were published.

"Artists for Nature in Extremadura features a group of international wildlife artists following the migration of cranes to Extremadura in Spain, illustrating their flight across Europe, as well as the wildlife, people and landscapes of Extremadura."

Artists include: Kim Atkinson, Chris Bacon, David Barker, Larry Barth, Victor Bakhtin, Robert Bateman, Victoiria Crowe, Charles Donker, Piet Eggen, Robert Greenhalf, Han van Hagen, Derek Hyatt, Lars Jonsson, Piet Klaasse, Joaquin Lopez Rojas, David Measures, Jeri Niccols-Quinn, Peter Partington, Bruce Pearson, Bernd Poppelmann, Timothy Prutzer, Thomas Quinn, Chris Rose, Lennard Sand, Christopher Schmidt, Hilde Snoeyer, Michael Warren, Sherrie York, Zhou Yun

Portrait of a Living Marsh: 32 International Artists Visit Northeast Poland

(Leven Tussen Land en Water)

Robin D'Arcy Shillcock

Inmerc

1993

Published in English and Dutch

"A land, where centuries-old traditions of farming, have existed in harmony with a nature rich in plant and animal life. Here it is still possible to meet with elk, beaver and wolf. Over 230 species of birds can be found, and many plants unique to the area. 32 artists from 15 countries lived for two weeks in a village on the edge of the marshes recording the many memorable sights they found and saw."

Artists include: Kim Atkinson, Larry Barth, Robert Bateman, Keith Brockie, John Busby, Ad Cameron, Jean Chevallier, Denis Clavreul, Tomas Cofta, Victoria Crowe, David Daly, Jaap Deelder, Charles Donker, Piet Eggen, Jon Fjeldsa, Hans Geuze, Vadim Gorbatov, Robert Greenhalf, Andrew Haslen, Alan Johnston, Lawrence McQueen, Peter Partington, Bruce Pearson, Dag Peterson, Darren Rees, Chris Rose, Robin D'Arcy Shillcock, Michael Warren, Siegfried Woldhek

Bird Life of Coasts and Estuaries

Peter Ferns

Bird Life Series

Cambridge University Press

1993

"Bird Life of Coasts and Estuaries describes the bird life of the British coastline and adjacent off-shore waters from an ecological point of view, using information from research to show how bird distribution and abundance are related to important environmental variables such as marine currents, weather, coastal landform and the influence of man. First published in 1992, the book will appeal to the layman who wants to know more about coastal birds, the birder who wants to find out how birds interact with their environment and all those who are interested in the habitats that make up what is arguably Britain's most important natural asset."

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The Birds of the Western Palearctic: Volume VII. Flycatchers to Shrikes

Senior Editor: Stanley Cramp, C. M. Perrins

Executive editor: Duncan J. Brooks

Illustrations: Norman Allott, Kim Franklin, Alan Harris, Chris Rose

Oxford University Press

1993

Describes 45 species. Covers the flycatchers, tits, babblers, nuthatches, wallcreepers, treecreepers, sunbirds, golden oriole, and shrikes.

Bird Life of Mountain And Upland

Derek Ratcliffe

Bird Life Series

Cambridge University Press

1991

"This book describes the bird life of the various upland regions of the British Isles and presents the various species from an ecological standpoint. The book relates the bird distribution and abundance to the various environmental influences of climate, topography, geology, soil type and human land use. The book initially sets the scene by describing and examining the changes and bird fauna following the major climatic shift since the end of the Ice Age. The uplands are grouped into several main types - sheep-walks, grouse moors, deer forests, flows (peat bogs), maritime hills and high tops and the distinctive bird assemblages are described together with details of the natural history of the more important species. The book will appeal to the informed layman and to the keen bird-watcher who wants to learn more about the life of upland birds and the ways in which they are adapted to their environments."

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A Handbook to the Swallows and Martins of the World

Swallows & Martins: An Identification Guide and Handbook

Angela Turner

Helm / Houghton Mifflin

1988/ 1989

This book comprises chapters on the family's characteristics, classification, distribution, ecology, behaviour, breeding biology and population status, as well as a short account of each species. Each species account describes the field characteristics, habitat, distribution, movements, behaviour, breeding biology, voice, plumage, races and measurements of the 74 species that are included. Includes fine plates are by Chris Rose and two-colour distribution and breeding map.

The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain & Ireland

Peter Lack

Poyser

1986

A guide to the distribution and status of wintering birds in Britain and Ireland based on surveys carried out during the winters of 1981/82, 1982/83 and 1983/84. The surveys were organised by the British Trust for Ornithology and the Irish Wildbird Conservancy.