Title The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names : from aalge to zusii / James A. Jobling.

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Description	1 online resource (432 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-432).
Summary	Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after theirdiscoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. Thisextraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name foralmost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning andderivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details areprovided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientificnames. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of informationwhich will both educate and inform, and may even help to understandbirds.
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Subject	Birds -- Nomenclature.
	Birds -- Nomenclature.
	Birds -- Dictionaries -- Latin, Medieval and modern.
	Birds.
	Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Dictionaries.
	Terminology.
	Electronic books.
	Dictionaries.
Other Form:	Print version: Jobling, James A. Helm dictionary of scientific bird names. London : Christopher Helm, 2010 9781408125014 (DLC) 2010399409 (OCoLC)499488207
ISBN	9781408133262 (electronic book)
	1408133261 (electronic book)
	9781408125014 (hardback)
	1408125013 (hardback)
Standard No.	9786612723827