Handbook off the Birds off the World (collection of works)

The collection of the Handbook off the Birds off the World (often shortened in HBW ) is a series of 16 volumes (11 currently appeared), published by a Spanish publisher of Barcelona: Lynx Edicions.

This series by is directed by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and Jordi Sargatal of volumes 1 to 7, then by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie starting from volume 8.

It is the first encyclopedia which aims at covering the totality of the alive species of Oiseau X. The first volume was publé in 1992, the last should appear in 2012.

Description of various volumes

Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks

Published in 1992. It begin with 38 pages supervised by Eduardo de Juana, on the biology of the birds and a foreword on project HBW, by Christoph Imboden.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 2: New World Vultures To Guineafowl

This volume was published in 1994. It begin by a foreword on the organization and information from the HBW, with Walter J. Glass of bier.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks

Published in 1996. Its introduction is a test on Art and nature (“ Art And Nature ”) by Robert Bateman.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos

Published in 1997. Its introduction is a test on the limits of the concept of species in ornithology (“ Species Concepts and Species Limits in Ornithology ”) by Jürgen H. Haffer.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 5: Barn-Owls to Hummingbirds

Published in 1999. Its introduction is a test on the indicators of risk and the statute of the birds (“ Risk Indicators and Status Assessment in Birds) by Nigel J. Collar.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 6: Mousebirds to Hornbills

Published in 2001. Its introduction is a test on the history of the bioacoustics of the birds “ One Avian Bioacoustics ” by Luis Baptista & Don Kroodsma.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 7: Jacamars to Woodpeckers

Published in 2002. Its introduction is a test on the extinct species (“ Extinct Birds ”) by Errol Fuller.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 8: Broadbills To Tapaculos

Published in 2003. Its introduction is a test on the history of the classification of the birds (“ The History Of Bird Classification ”) by Murray Bruce.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 9: Cotingas To Pipits And Wagtails

Published in 2004. Its introduction is a test on the ornithological nomenclature (“ Ornithological Nomenclature ”) by Richard Banks.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

Volume 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes

Published in September 2005. Its introduction is a test on the ecology and the impact of the species not introduced (“ The Ecology And Impact Off Non-Indigenous Birds ”) by Daniel Sol, Tim Blackburn, Phillip Cassey, Richard Duncan and Jordi Clavell.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

  • Campephagidae (Échenilleurs & minivets)
  • Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
  • Chloropseidae (Verdins)
  • Irenidae (Irènes or blue birds of the fairies)
  • Aegithinidae (Ioras)
  • Ptilogonatidae (Ptilogon, phenopèple & phénoptile)
  • Bombycillidae (Gossips)
  • Hypocoliidae (Hypocolius)
  • Dulidae (Slave cabbage tree)
  • Cinclidae (Cinclus)
  • Troglodytidae (Troglodytes)
  • Mimidae (Mockers)
  • Prunellidae (Accenteurs)
  • Turdidae (allied Thrushes, blackbirds &)

Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers

Published in September 2006. Its introduction is a test on the ecological significance of the avian populations (“ The ecological significance off bird populations ”) by Cagan Sekercioglu. The foreword is of Paul R. Ehrlich.

The families studied in this volume are the following ones:

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