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Pelicans, Cormorants, and their Relatives: Pelecanidae, Sulidae, Phalacrocoracidae, Anhingidae, Fregatidae, Phaethontidae J. Bryan Nelson Colour plates: Andrew Mackay Black-and-white drawings: John Busby Oxford University Press 2006 680 pages, 12 colour plates, 159 halftones, 62 maps "This volume comprises 5 general chapters on the biology, feeding ecology, breeding behaviour, evolutionary relationships, and conservation of the birds in the families covered; 12 specially commissioned colour plates showing adults of all species and many juveniles, immatures and subspecies; 159 black-and-white drawings illustrating special features and behaviour; descriptions of each individual species."	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Pelicans, Cormorants, and Their Kin Erin Pembrey Swan Animals In Order series Franklin Watts 2002 "This childrens book explains how pelicans and their relatives are classified and describes some of the commoner species. Also provides information on where and how the birds live."	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Pelicans in the Former USSR Editor: A.J. Crivelli, V.G. Krivenko, V.G. Vinogradov Wetlands International 1994 "Presents data on the Palaearctic nesting populations of Great White and Dalmation Pelicans, with an emphasis on the importance of the former USSR to the species."	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Cormorants, Darters, and Pelicans of the World Paul A. Johnsgard Smithsonian Institute 1993 "The first comprehensive study of the world's 32 species of cormorants and shags, two species of darters, and seven species of pelicans. The first section of the book analyses comparative biology and second gives detailed accounts of individual species. Includes colour illustrations and anatomical drawings."	Buy from amazon.co.uk

The Return Of The Brown Pelican Joseph E. Brown Photographs: Dan Guravich Foreword: Roger Tory Peterson Louisiana State University Press 1983 "	Buy from amazon.co.uk

Catalogue Of The Plataleae, Herodiones, Steganopodes, Pygopodes, Alcae and Impennes In The Collection Of The British Museum Catalogue Of The Birds In The British Museum, Volume XXVI Plataleae and Herodiones: R. Bowdler Sharpe Steganopodes, Pygopodes, Alcae, Impennes: W.R. Ogilvie-Grant 14 colour plates: J. Smit, J.G. Keulemans Printed By Order Of The Trustees Sold by: Longman & Co.; B. Quaritch; Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.; and at the British Museum (Natural History) 1898 From the preface: "The present volume, though not numerically the last, has been, owing to various delays in its production, the last to appear. Its publication completes the series, as originally projected by Dr. Gunther more than twenty-five years ago. The whole work consists of twenty-seven volumes, and it may fairly claim to be one of the most important aids to the study of Systematic Ornithology which has ever been produced. The first volume appeared in June 1874. The others have followed at intervals averaging rather less than a year. The publication of the work has therefore been very nearly coincident with Dr. Gunther's administration of the Zoological Department of the Museum. It is to him that the general arrangement and supervision of the work is due, although each contributor has been allowed a considerable latitude in following his own views as to the details of classification and nomenclature."