Shrikes
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A Guide to the Shrikes of the World
Norbert Lefranc; Illustrated by Tim Worfolk
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Format: ClothPrice: $65.00
Shrikes are found throughout most of the Palearctic region and North America. The smallest member of the family, Emin’s Shrike, lives in central Africa and is about the size of a house finch or greenfinch. The populations of many shrike species—including the Great Grey Shrike, the Lesser Grey Shrike, the Woodchat Shrike, and the Red-backed Shrike in Europe and the Loggerhead Shrike in North America—have declined alarmingly, in large part due to changing farming methods. To conserve their numbers, all are now legally protected. This thorough book discusses terminology, classification, the general biology of shrikes, and conservation issues. Its baseline data on the shrikes of the world will provide a solid foundation for all future work on the species.
Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black
"Birders and ornithologists will enjoy this book and want a copy. Most highly recommended."—Wildlife Activist
"For people interested in the shrike family, this is an especially timely work. . . . This book contains much of the newest information on the family. . . . For those who travel to the more remote parts of the world, especially Africa and Asia, and for those fascinated by this group of birds, the book will provide considerable pleasure."—Bird Watcher's Digest
"Along with excellent illustrations and range maps to facilitate successful field identification of all of the shrike species, this useful book contains the most recent information on the entire shrike family."—Charles E. Keller, Indiana Audubon Quarterly
"Norbert Lefranc is a well-known shrike biologist who has dedicated almost three decades in the field to their study. This comes through in the book and in the very unique way of presenting the reader with the biology of the True Shrikes. . . . A well rounded, encompassing book."—Reuven Yosef, Condor
Publication Date: September 23, 1997
Publishing Partner: Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black
75 b/w + 16 color illus.
