The standard text on the identification of the northern hemisphere's gulls, this book covers the plumage variation through age and subspecies of all 80 species in the region. With exhaustive coverage, detailed maps, and superb plates and photos, this book remains the definitive work on these birds, [...]
Skuas (and jaegers) are a fascinating and -popular group of seabirds that make up a subfamily of just seven species. They can be -divided into two main groups: the larger species of Catharacta skuas which are mainly found in the southern hemisphere (with Great Skua breeding- in the north), and t[...]