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The books are listed in order of publication date with the most recent at the top.

Wildfowl Page

Ducks

The main resident, migrant and naturalised GB ducks

Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea

Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna

Mandarin
Aix galericulata

Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope

Gadwall
Anas strepera

Common Teal
Anas crecca

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos

Northern Pintail
Anas acuta

Garganey
Anas querquedula

Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata

Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina

Common Pochard
Aythya ferina

Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula

Greater Scaup
Aythya marila

Common Eider
Somateria mollissima

Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hymealis

Black Scoter
Melanitta nigra

Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fusca

Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula

Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator

Goosander
Mergus merganser

Ruddy Duck
Oxyrura jamaicensis

Worldwide

There are approximately a further 105 species of ducks worldwide

The North American Perching and Dabbling Ducks

Paul A. Johnsgard

2017

"This volume updates and expands a portion of P. A. Johnsgard’s 1975 Waterfowl of North America. It includes two species of the perching duck tribe Cairinini: the muscovy duck and the wood duck, which forage on the water surface but perch in trees and nest in elevated tree cavities. It also includes the dabbling, or surface-feeding, duck tribe Anatini, that forage on the water surface but nest on the ground. The species that breed in North America include the familiar mallards, wigeons, pintails, and teal. Descriptive accounts of the distributions, populations, ecologies, social-sexual behaviors, and breeding biology of all these species are provided. Five additional Eurasian and West Indian species that have been reported in North America have also been included with more abbreviated accounts. The updated bibliography contains more than 1,000 references. There are 12 maps, 31 drawings, 28 photos, and 58 anatomical or behavioral sketches."

The Common Eider

Chris Waltho, John Coulson

2015

"This monograph provides a comprehensive portrait of the Common Eider and the two other species in the genus, the King and Spectacled Eiders. Authors Chris Waltho and John Coulson bring together an extensive and diverse international literature, with sections on taxonomy, habitats, breeding biology, population dynamics, diet and foraging, dispersal and migration, and conservation."

Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks

Editors: Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Dirk V. Derksen, Dan Esler, John M. Eadie

American Ornithological Society / CRC Press

2015

"The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted on this tribe, Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks from North America......The book presents a comprehensive synthesis of sea duck ecology, documents factors that have caused population declines of some species, and provides managers with measures to enhance recovery of depressed populations of sea ducks in North America. Capturing the current state of knowledge of this unique tribe, it provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers, managers, students, conservationists, and avian enthusiasts."

Sea Ducks & Others

Kevin J. McGowan

Waterford Press

2015

"Waterfowl can be identified by using information about size, shape, color pattern, markings, behavior, habitat, range and calls. All clues are important, but by far the most important things to concentrate on for this group are shape and patterns of white. This guide features more than 25 species of ducks and includes both silhouettes that emphasize distinctive shape and placement of white, and full color images of both males and females. Sections address behavior, habitat, color patterns and other characteristics important for each species.

Dabbling Ducks & Diving Ducks

Kevin J. McGowan

Waterford Press

2015

"This guide features more than 25 species of ducks and includes both silhouettes that emphasize distinctive shape and placement of white, and full color images of both males and females. Sections address behavior, habitat, color patterns and other characteristics important for each species.

The Basics

Kevin J. McGowan

Waterford Press

2015

"This guide features more than 25 species of ducks and includes both silhouettes that emphasize distinctive shape and placement of white, and full color images of both males and females. Sections address behavior, habitat, color patterns and other characteristics important for each species.

The Teal

Matthieu Guillemain, Johan Elmberg

2014

"A flagship species for wetland conservation, the Teal is also an excellent model species for ecological research, and this forms the spine of this new Poyser monograph. The Teal looks at distribution and trends in numbers, foraging ecology, breeding behaviour, population dynamics, management and conservation of teal, looking at both the Eurasian Common Teal and its North American equivalent, the Green-winged Teal (which until relatively recently was considered to be the same species). The book provides a scientifically robust account on which wetland managers, research scientists and the ornithological community may rely, with wider implicatons for the conservation and management of other waterfowl, and for ecological research in general."

The Mandarin Duck

Christopher Lever

2013

"The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colourful species of waterfowl. Widely kept in aviaries around the world, populations often escaped to form wild colonies. One of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. Although declining and nowadays surprisingly hard to find, Britain's wild Mandarin population is probably more numerous than that of the duck's true home, China and the Russian Far East, where it is now endangered. This Poyser monograph is a detailed account of this beautiful duck's lifestyle and biology, with particular emphasis on invasive populations in Britain and overseas."

Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe

Janis Viksne, Saulius Švažas, Alexandre Czajkowski, Mara Janaus, Alexander Mischenko, Alexander Kozulin, Andres Kuresoo, Valentin Serebryakov

2011

"The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe is a synthesis of recent knowledge on 11 duck species of Eastern Europe, in six Eastern European countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, European Russia, Belarus and Ukraine)... Eurasian Widgeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Ferruginous Duck, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup.

The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe documents the distribution range, the numbers and population trends, migration routes, the current conservation status of each species, and identifies the factors which regulate or threaten their populations. It also shows the recent changes in the distribution, behavior and survival strategy of these birds affected by climate change: the shift to the northeast of the breeding range, shorter migration routes, introduction of new routes and stopover sites, emergence of a continental wintering and development since the 1980s/1990s to partially migratory and sedentary populations right into the heart of major urban areas."

Duck

Victoria De Rijke

Reaktion Books

2008

192 pages, 74 colour illustrations, 50 other illustrations

"The squat, noisy duck occupies a prominent role in the human cultural imagination, as evidenced by everything from the rubber duck of childhood baths to the flying ducks on living room walls. With "Duck", Victoria de Rijke explores the universality of this quacking bird through the course of human culture and history. From the Eider duck to the Brazilian teal to the familiar mallard, duck species are richly diverse, and de Rijke offers a comprehensive overview of their evolutionary history. She explores the numerous roles that the duck plays in literature, art, and religion including the Hebrew belief that ducks represent immortality, and the Finnish myth that the universe was hatched from a duck's egg. This book also highlights the significant role humour has always played in human imaginings of duck life, such as the Topographia Hibernia, a twelfth-century tome contending that ducks originated as growths on tree trunks washed up on a beach. But we also learn about the bird's role in everyday life as well, from food dishes to jokes to beloved animated characters such as Daffy Duck and Donald Duck. "Duck" is an entertaining account of a bird whose distinctive silhouette is known the world over."

The Calls of Ducks and Geese

Kevin Colver and Lang Elliott

2008

"This title contains a book & CD. It features sounds of 50 North American waterfowl species. A full-colour photograph complements each bird's description. Learn the songs and calls of 50 waterfowl species found across North America. An audio soundtrack combined with detailed text and beautiful colour photographs make this a useful guide for any birder. From the distinctive quack of the American black duck and whistled "peep" of the cinnamon teal to the cuckoo-like call of the pied-billed grebe and yodel of the yellow-billed loon, this package covers waterfowl species in an easy-to-use format. It includes dabblers, sea ducks, geese, and other waterfowl."

International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoai

Compiled by Y. D. Abebe, N. Baker, A. Berruti, D. Buijs, B.D. Colahan, C. Davies, J. Eksteen, S.W. Evans, H. Kolberg, A. Marchant, Z. Mpofu, P. Nantongo-Kalundu, P.Y. Nnyiti, K. Pienaar, K. Shaw, T. Tyali, J. van Niekerk, M.J. Wheele

AEWA

2007

Prepared in collaboration with The African Gamebird Research Education and Development Trust, BirdLife International Africa Division, BirdLife South Africa, Endangered Wildlife Trust.

"The International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Maccoa Duck (Oxyura maccoa) - gives an overview of the current status of the main populations of the Maccoa Duck remaining in Africa and identifies ways to better conserve them at both national and international level. Overall, the report shows that the conservation status of the Maccoa Duck is worse than previously understood and that more research and conservation actions are required to quantify the conservation risks. While the revised estimate of the total population presented in this report amounts to 9000-11750 birds and the southern population (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Lesotho) has now stabilised, the report also warns that the northern population (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Eritrea) is in rapid decline."

Wintering Seaducks, Divers and Grebes in the UK Inshore Areas: Aerial Surveys and Shore Based Counts 2004/5

L.J. Wilson, B.J. Dean, A. Webb, C.A. McSorley and J.B. Reid

2006

A 106 page report summarising the results of aerial surveys of wintering aggregations of seaducks, divers and grebes undertaken by the JNCC in December 2004, February 2005 and March 2005. The aim of the surveys was to collect data on the wintering numbers and distribution of inshore waterbirds in areas of the UK known to be important for this group of species.

South West London Waterbodies SPA Wildfowl Population Analysis

A.N. Banks, G.E. Austin, and M.M. Rehfisch

2006

"The South West London Waterbodies SPA, which comprises seven SSSIs, is designated for internationally important numbers of wintering Gadwall and Shoveler. It also supports large numbers of Tufted Duck. This work looks at the numbers of these waterfowl, which have been suggested to decline across the SPA."

Guide to Ducks and Geese

Chuck Hagner and Tom Vezo

2006

"Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This straightforward introduction to ducks and geese will help you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers large, colourful photos of every species found in North America - dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese - as well as the loons, grebes, and other waterbirds you're most likely to see. In most cases, both a male and a female in breeding plumage are shown. Accompanying text describes the species' habits, behaviours, characteristics, and calls - information that will help anyone appreciate these wild creatures and make a positive ID in the field."

International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala

Compiled by Baz Hughes, James Robinson, Andy Green, David Li & Taej Mundkur

AEWA

(CMS Technical Series No. 13)

2006

From the executive summary: "The White-headed Duck is a highly aquatic diving duck of the stifftail tribe Oxyurini. Globally, there are four populations; two of which are declining, one stable and one increasing. The decreasing populations include the main Central Asian population of 5,000-10,000 birds and the Pakistan wintering population, which is on the verge of extinction. The resident North African population (400-600 birds) is stable and the Spanish population (ca. 2,500 birds) increasing. The White-headed Duck occurs regularly in 26 countries, and in another 22 as a vagrant. Nine countries hold significant breeding numbers (Algeria, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan), but most are concentrated in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, and Spain. Birds occur commonly on migration in 10 countries, and in winter (December to February) in 13. The most important wintering countries differ from year-to-year, presumably depending on weather conditions. In recent years, 10 countries have held over 1,000 birds (Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, and Uzbekistan). Seven countries hold significant numbers of birds throughout the year (Algeria, Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, and Uzbekistan)."

International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca

Compiled by James A. Robinson & Baz Hughes

AEWA

(CMS Technical Series No. 12)

2006

Prepared with co-funding from the Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development, France

From the executive summary: "The Ferruginous Duck is a little studied, partial migrant, widely distributed in Europe, Asia and Africa. During the first quarter of the 20 th century, it was described as one of the most plentiful Anatidae species over a great part of its range. Since then, it has undergone a large, long-term decline globally. The species is regularly recorded in 77 countries and in at least 26 others as a vagrant."

Whio: Saving New Zealand's Blue Duck

David Young

2006

"The blue duck, or whio, is one of New Zealand's ancient treasures, a beautiful torrent duck that once lived on clear, fast-flowing rivers throughout most of the country. Sadly, this is no longer the case. While the plight of many of our high-profile endangered species, such as the kakapo and kiwi, are well known, the blue duck belongs to the not so well known 'second tier' of endangered species (including kaka, kea, parakeets and North Island brown kiwi) whose numbers have dropped alarmingly in the last 15 years, and who now require urgent recovery programmes to prevent a slide toward extinction. Whio tells the story of how a dedicated group of scientists, field workers and volunteers have set about saving the blue duck, and combines a natural history of the bird with an illustrated history of human interaction, as well as a social history of the blue duck then and now. Recovery efforts are focussed on populations that are found in Te Urewera, the Central North Island, the rivers that flow off Mt Taranaki, Kahurangi National Park, and Fiordland. Heavily illustrated with superb photographs from some of New Zealand's leading wildlife photographers, this is an inspiring, delightful book. The blue duck is particularly special, carrying with it the emblematic power of a bird whose home has come to symbolise the very heart of natural New Zealand."

Development of Displays and Secondary Sexual Traits in the Shelduck

Heinz Duttman

2004

A 298 page study.

Status Overview and Recommendations for Conservation of the White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala in Central Asia

David Li Zuo Wei and Taej Mundkur

Wetlands International

2003

"This work presents the current status of the endangered White-headed Duck in the 12 countries of the Central Asian region. The principal threats to the species and its wetland habitats have been identified and priority actions have been recommended. The main focus of action should be to conserve the wetlands on which this and many other waterbird species are dependent."

The Garganey and Shoveler in the Baltic States and Belarus

S. Svazas, J. Viksne, A. Kuresoo, A. Kozulin

2003

The Garganey in the Former USSR: A Compilation of the Life-history Information

S. Fokin and V. Kuzyakin

Wetlands International

2000

"This publication is important for that it addresses some key gaps in our knowledge of this species. It provides also interesting information on the relationship between man and this species in its vast and main breeding areas. It provides an important foundation on which further research can be based and provides some of the insight needed to ensure successful management and conservation of the species."

Ferruginous Duck: From Research To Conservation

N. Petrov, B. Hughes and U. Gallo-Ursi

2003

Ppapers presented at a workshop in October 2002.

Complete Waterfowl Studies, Volume 1: Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks

Bruce Burk

1999

"Dabbling Ducks and Whistling Ducks covers our most-colorful group of waterfowl: ducks on the ponds, lakes, and rivers."

Complete Waterfowl Studies, Volume 2: Diving Ducks

Bruce Burk

1999

"Diving Ducks covers our ducks of the deeper waters, often salty, who have marvelously adapted themselves to feeding below the surface, sometimes at incredible depths."

The Mandarin Duck

Christopher Lever

1999

Wood Ducks: A Pictorial Study

Tricia Veasey

1999

"This new photographic study continues the series begun by Tricia Veasey with her Geese and Mallards books in 1988. The excellent color photos of these interesting varieties of waterfowl in their natural settings provide study material for bird enthusiasts, artists and all manner of hobbyists who need factual visual material in their work."

Ducks of Britain and the Northern Hemisphere

John Gooders and Trevor Boyer

Revised edition

1997

Describes 52 species, with nearly 200 colour illustrations.

Ruddy Ducks and Other Stifftails: Their Behaviour and Biology

P.A. Johnsgard and M. Carbonell

1996

"An introduction to the morphology, behaviour, and ecology of the ruddy duck and its relatives including the black-headed duck, the masked duck, the maccoa, and the Argentine and Australian blue-billed ducks."

Ducks

David Tomlinson

Whittet Books

1996

"An account of the natural history of the world of ducks which covers such topics as plumage, duck noises, extinct ducks, vegetarians and fish-eaters, eggs, ducklings, longevity, migrants, domestic ducks, captive wildfowl and ducks in art."

The Wood Duck and the Mandarin: The Northern Wood Ducks

Lawton Shurtleff and Christopher Savage

1996

The only two species in their genus (Aix), these Northern Wood Ducks are native to different continents but have long been kept together in captivity. Now, for the first time in history, they are also flying side by side in the wild in a small area of Northern California. This rare circumstances has given Lawton L. Shurtleff and Christopher Savage the opportunity to observe the Northern Wood Ducks' close relationships and is the starting point of this informative and beautifully rendered book. The opening chapters tell how the Wood Duck and the Mandarin came to inhabit the Pacific flyway and explain their extraordinary similarities. Subsequent chapters discuss the distinctive histories of the two species and describe the birds throughout the seasons in their native flyways. The Mandarins' place in Asian art and literature is the subject of chapter five. The final chapter illuminate the successful work done to protect the North American Wood Duck, which has made a remarkable recovery from near extinction, and the beginning efforts to protect the Mandarin, whose existence in East Asia is seriously threatened.

Hybrid Ducks: A Contribution Towards an Inventory

Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham

1996-2002

A description of 161 hybrid duck combinations.

This initial publication was followed by five supplementary bulletins:

• Updating Hybrid Ducks: Bulletin 1 - A Contribution Towards an Inventory, Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham, 1998
• Updating Hybrid Ducks: Bulletin 2 - A Contribution Towards an Inventory, Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham, 1999
• Updating Hybrid Ducks: Bulletin 3 - A Contribution Towards an Inventory, Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham, 2000
• Hybrid Ducks: The 5th Contribution Towards an Inventory, Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham, 2002
• Updating Hybrid Ducks: Bulletin 4 - A Contribution Towards an Inventory, Eric Gillham and Barry Gillham, 2003

The Great Gallery of Ducks and Other Waterfowl

Richard LeMaster

1995

"LeMaster's classic reference, covering in beautiful detail the habits, appearance, and behavior of 27 species. This volume graces the tables and libraries of countless North American birders, hunters, and biologists."

Ecology and Management of the Wood Duck

F. C. Bellrose and D. J. Holm

1994

The Unique Wood Duck

Richard E.McCabe

1993

An account of a field trip with Frank Belrose and Scott Nielsen.

The Status and Conservation of the Marbled Teal Marmaronetta Angustirostris

A.J. Green

Wetlands International

1993

"This report contains thorough investigation into the status and conservation of the Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris, a globally threatened species with an increasingly fragmented distribution and a small world population. Former and current status are reviewed on a national basis, along with habitat useand biology, the cause of population decline and the conservation measures taken to date."

A Field Guide to the Waterbirds of Asia

Bharat Bhushan, Graham Fry, Akira Hibi, Taej Mundkur, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga, Koichiro Sonobe and Shunji Usul

Wild Bird Society of Japan / Kodansha International

1993

A guide to 327 species of birds found in the wetlands of Asia, with 82 colour plates.

Ducks in the Wild: Conserving Wildfowl and their Habitats

Paul A. Johnsgard

1992

"There are 111 species of ducks in the world, but many of them are threatened by both pollution and disappearance of their natural habitat. This book contains colour photographs of each species, an identification guide, and maps showing distribution, as well as details of habits and breeding."

Mallards

Scott Nielson

1992

A detailed monograph on the Mallard.

Taxonomy and Identification of Steamer-Ducks

Bradley C. Livezey and Philip S. Humphrey

1992

Ducks of the World

Janet Kear

1991

A guide that covers 143 species of ducks from around the world.

Ducks

John Gould, Alexander Wilson and J.J. Audubon

Natural History Museum Library / Wordsworth Editions

1991

A selection of illustrations of ducks by three of the most famous bird artists from the archive of the Natural History Museum in London. The artists represented are John Gould, Alexander Wilson and John James Audubon.

Canadian Nature Guides: Ducks

Trevor Boyer and John Gooders

1990

Canvasbacks: A Pictorial Study

Tricia Veasey

1989

"The excellent color photos of these interesting varieties of waterfowl in their natural settings provide study material for bird enthusiasts, artists and all manner of hobbyists who need factual visual material in their work."

The Mottled Duck: Its Life History, Ecology and Management

Charles D Stutzenbaker

1988

"Duck expert Charles Stutzenbaker reports on his years of research along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, examining limiting factors on population and breeding and offering management recommendations based on present and forecasted conditions."

Mallards: A Pictorial Study

Tricia Veasey

1988

"This handy book is a comprehensive photographic study of over 150 exquisite full-color pictures of mallards from diverse regions in many natural environments and body positions. Most of the ducks shown are wild, but there are a few penned. The majority are in full breeding plumage while a few drakes in moult are included for identification. Author/photographer Tricia Veasey demonstrates in Mallards both her enthusiasm for this species of bird and her photographic talent."

A Natural History of the Ducks, Volume I and II

John C. Phillips

1986

A single volume facsimile reprint edition of volumes I and II of the classic 1920's work by John Charles Phillips.

A Natural History of the Ducks, Volume III and IV

John C. Phillips

1986

A single volume facsimile reprint edition of volumes III and IV of the classic 1920's work by John Charles Phillips.

Ducks of Britain and the Northern Hemisphere

John Gooders and Trevor Boyer

1986

Revised edition published in 1997

An identification guide to the ducks of Britain and the Northern Hemisphere. Includes 38 full colour plates and many four colour drawings showing in meticulous detail winter and summer plumage. Each species of duck (male and female) is colour illustrated in flight profile for identification reference.

The Shelduck: A Study in Behavioural Ecology

I.J. Patterson and Chris Furse

1982

A 276 page study.

Distribution Studies Of Waders And Shelduck On The Severn Estuary With Reference To Sediment Mobility

Warbrick, S., Clark, N.A. & Donald, P.F.

British Trust for Ornithology

1981

182 page report.

The Canvasback on a Prairie Marsh

Peter Scott and Hugh Boyd

3rd edition

1981

This is an updated third edition of a book that was originally published by the American Wildlife Institute in 1944

Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide

Bob Hines

1979

Guide to identifying birds on the wing, with an emphasis on autumn and winter plumage patterns, size, shape and flight characteristics.

Wild Ducks and Geese of North America

Sandra Romashko

Windward Publishing

1978

"As a complete field guide to the 45 species of waterfowl found in North America, this book, which is illustrated by renowned wildlife and marine artist Russ Smiley, includes summer and winter range charts and information on the feeding habits and flyaways of wild ducks and geese."

The Biology of the Mountain Duck on Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Thomas L. Riggert

Wildlife Society

1977

A 67 page report.

Ducks of Britain & Europe

M A Ogilvie

Poyser

1975

This book covers 42 species or subspecies of ducks which occur in Europe, including 11 vagrants from North America or Asia. A large part of the study deals with identification providing detailed information about adult males and females, immature birds, eclipse males, and downy young. Includes colour plates and distribution maps.

Breeding Biology of the Oldsquaw (Clangula hyemalis)

Robert M. Alison

American Ornithologists' Union

1975

A 60 page study.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Materials And Methods
  The Study Area
  Weather During the Study Period
  Vegetation in the Study Area
  Census Methods
  Territorial Behavior
  Winter Behavior
• Results
  Population Characteristics
  Homing
  Nesting
  The Eggs
  The Nest and Incubation
  The Young
  Territoriality
  Displays
  Other Aspects of Reproductive Biology
  Major Factors Influencing Production
• Summary

In Search of the Eider

Peter M. Driver

1974

An account of the author's experiences during two expeditions to the remote Canadian Arctic studying Eider.

The World of the Wood Duck

F. Eugene Hester and Jack Dermid

1973

Buffleheads

A.J. Erskine

1971

Wild Ducks and Other Waterfowl in Queensland

H.J. Lavery

1971

58 pages with b/w photographs and drawings and charts. Based on articles originally published in the Queensland Agricultural Journal.

The Living Bird

Ninth Annual

Cornell University

1970

Contents:

• A Study Of Nesting Torrent Ducks In The Andes - George M Moffett, Jr
• Displays Of Four Species Of Blue-Winged Ducks - Frank McKinney
• The Shoulder-Spot Display Of Grouse - H G Lumsden
• Orientation In Gulls: Effect Of Distance, Direction Of Release And Wind - William E Southern
• Breeding Behavior Of The Sanderling In The Canadian High Arctic - David F Parmelee
• The Scarlet Ibis in Surinam and Trinidad - Richard P ffrench and F Haverschmidt
• Breeding Behavior Of The Rock Ptamigan - S D MacDonald
• The Eastern Bluebird: Its Breeding Season, Clutch Size And Nesting Success - David B Peakall
• A Photographic Study Of The Potoo In Colombia - Jose Ignacio Borrero H.
• Life history of the Common Potoo - Alexander F Skutch

The Green-winged Teal: Its Distribution, Migration, and Population Dynamics

G. Moisan, R.I. Smith, and R.K. Martinson

U.S. Government Printing Office

1967

Social Behaviour of the Mallard, Anas platyrhynchous, in the Course of the Annual Cycle

Kalevi Raitasuo

1964

An Analysis of the Displays of the European Eider somateria mollissima mollissima (linnaeus) and the Pacific Eider somateria mollissima v. nigra Bonaparte

F. McKinney

E. J. Brill

1961

From the abstract: "The behaviour patterns associated with pair-formation, copulation and hostile encounters in the European Eider are described and analysed in an attempt to determine their motivation, function and evolutionary origin."

The Ring-Necked Duck in the Northeast

Howard L. Mendall

1958

The Mandarin Duck

Christopher Savage

1952

A study of a colony of wild Mandarins in England. Foreword and frontispiece by Peter Scott.

A Book Of Ducks

Phyllis Barclay-Smith

King Penguin 58

1951

The Canvasback on a Prairie Marsh

Peter Scott and Hugh Boyd

1944

A second edition was published by the American Wildlife Institute in 1959, An updated third edition was published by the University of Nebraska Press in 1981.

International Wildfowl Inquiry, Vol. I: Factors Affecting The General Status Of Wild Geese And Wild Ducks

J. Berry

1941

International Wildfowl Inquiry, Vol. II: The Status and Distribution of Wild Geese and Wild Duck in Scotland

J. Berry

1941

A report on status and distribution of geese and ducks that examines reasons for declining numbers. The book has sections on Greylag Geese, Greater White-fronted Geese, Bean Geese, Pink-footed Geese, Snow Geese, Brant Geese and Canada Geese. The second section of the book covers 21 species of ducks.

The Blue Winged Teal: Its Ecology and Management

Logan J. Bennett

1938

A Natural History Of The Ducks

Volume III: Anatinae (concluded) and Fuligulinae (in part)

John C. Philips

Houghton Mifflin

1925

A Natural History Of The Ducks

Volume II: The Genus Anas

John C. Philips

Houghton Mifflin

1923

A Natural History Of The Ducks

Volume I: Plectropteinae, Dendrocygninae, Anatinae (in part)

John C. Philips

Houghton Mifflin

1922

From the introduction: "Since the dawn of history wild-fowl have occupied the attention of man. The Egyptians well knew their value as an article of diet, and one can still see many different kinds faithfully reproduced on the bas-reliefs of the earlier dynasties, together with the nets and boats used in catching them. At least one species they held sacred; but domestication of ducks does not appear to have been perfected until the Roman times.

British Diving Ducks

J.G. Milais

Longmans Green & Co

1913

Published in 2 volumes with many coloured and black and white plates.

Volume I: 141 pages with 20 colour plates and 10 b/w plates

Volume II: 164 pages with 17 colour plates and 25 b/w plates

The Indian Ducks And Their Allies

E.C. Stuart Baker

Bombay Natural History Society

1908

Introduction: "In 1896 the Honorary Secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society induced me to write a series of articles on our Indian Chenomorphe, and consequently the articles which commenced in Volume xi. of the ' Journal ' of that Society made their appearance. Since the publication of Hume and Marshall's ' Game- Birds,' no attempt has been made to collect the various notes which have from time to time been printed in the 'Asian,' 'The Indian Field,' and other sporting papers, as well as in the B. N. H. S. Journal itself, and it has been a matter of great difficulty - often an impossibility - for either sportsman or ornithologist to know what has already been recorded and what has not. Hence many interesting facts and finds were never recorded at all, and these articles were originally written as much with a view to elicit more information as to place on record in a compact form what had already been recorded. That the raison d'etre was a good one was shown by the immediate receipt by the Editors of the 'Journal ' of numerous notes, giving both information that was new and correcting part that was old. The present book aims at being a corrected, up-to-date edition of these papers, and incorporates, as far as possible, the additional information received since they were brought out.

The Natural History Of The British Surface-Feeding Ducks

J.G. Milais

Longmans Green & Co

1902

Opening lines of the preface: "About twenty years ago a rare duck and a wader, both in immature plumage, fell to my gun, and, eager to identify the species, I searched every known work on British birds, hoping to gratify my curiosity, but in vain. Birds galore were to be found there, but not my duck, and all those pictured and described were adults - with little or no information as to their plumage at any other stage of their existence. Brooding over my disappointment, I finally resolved to find out for myself all that was to be learned of these interesting creatures, their habits and modes of life, and every circumstance connected with their periodical changes of plumage; and then decided I would, some day, embody this information in a book for the benefit of other students of Natural History."

A Monograph On The Anatidae, Or Duck Tribe

T.C. Eyton

Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman

1838

From the preface: "In preparing the following work, the chief aim of the Author has been not the invention of new species, but the establishment of old ones, in which he flatters himself he has succeeded. Very few synonyms of the older authors on Ornithology not having been reconciled, the chief part of those that remain (with the exception of Forskall, of whose descriptions we cannot make any thing) may be placed to the score of varieties. The list of synonyms, he is perfectly aware, might have been increased to a much greater extent, but this would have much extended the work, and not, he conceives, have answered any good purpose. Many new species are also for the first time described : for the unlimited use of the specimens lately brought home by him from South Africa, and now exhibiting at Egyptian Hall, the author takes this opportunity of thanking Dr. Andrew Smith, who will shortly publish plates of the new species of that valuable collection in this and the other classes. His warmest thanks also are due to the gentlemen in charge of the National Collection, and to the Council and Curators of the Zoological Society, for the facilities afforded him in examining their respective collections. To the Earl of Derby, Charles Darwin, Esq. William Yarrell, Esq. and also to the author of that beautiful work the "Birds of Europe," he is much indebted for access to their notes and specimens. In the course of the work anatomical characters have for the first time been used for families, sub-families, and genera, where the author considered he had sufficient grounds to establish them ; but as the number of specimens of foreign anatkke he has been enabled to obtain in a fit state for dissection has necessarily been very limited, he earnestly requests the assistance of those gentlemen who have it in their power towards this important branch, in forwarding to him foreign specimens for dissection, recent or preserved in spirits or brine, which he shall always think well worth carriage from any distance."