Harteman Wildfowl Aviaries
Books & Literature
Gallery of books and literature
People have shown a keen interest in waterfowl for ages. Waterfowl are hunted and eaten, kept and bred, or simply observed in their natural habitat. And of course, a lot of research is being done on topics such as genetics, taxonomy, physiology, behaviour and conservation. Countless books have been written about all these different facets. And these books, in turn, are interesting to collect and to use for literature studies. On this page, I'd like to give you a glimpse into our collection of waterfowl books.
Below you can find an overview of the books from our personal collection, mostly monographs. A monograph is a comprehensive and detailed scholarly work focusing on a single species or a specific taxonomic group, such as the order of waterfowl (Anseriformes) or the family of ducks, geese and swans (Anatidae). These specialized works offer an in-depth synthesis of available information, including classification, morphology, geographical distribution, evolutionary history, and ecological relationships, serving as definitive, authoritative references for researchers and specialists. Often these books include information on ex-situ management (aviculture), husbandry and breeding.
Complete collection
Our complete collection of books has been added to the online library of Libib. The complete collection also comprises books about other types of birds other than waterfowl (fieldguides, monographs, etc.).
Find our complete collection of books at the Libib website or in the Libib app.
Featured books
Watervogels houden... 't is een hobby!
By Liliane De Boeck-Pauchet
"Watervogels houden...'t is een hobby!" (Keeping Waterfowl... It's a hobby!) is a comprehensive guide for both beginners and advanced hobbyists interested in keeping ducks, geese and swans. The book covers everything related to waterbird keeping and includes an alphabetical listing of all waterfowl species (ducks, geese, swans and screamers), complete with information on their behavior, winter hardiness, preferred nesting locations, clutch size, incubation time, raising of the chicks, and appropriate ring size. It is a large volume, consisting of over 900 pages and 1,500 color photos and drawings. It was written by Liliane De Boeck-Pauchet and published by Aviornis International.
Did you know... This books includes many of our photos too?!
Blue-billed teal (p444, 786), American eider (p501, p737), blue-winged goose (p580, 581), giant Canada goose (p587), cackling goose (p591), kelp goose (p606, 608), spur-winged goose (p631), cotton pygmy goose (p730), spotted whistling duck (p763), green pygmy goose (p769), Madagascar teal (p821), Meller's duck (p834), New Zealand scaup (p842), common pochard (p885), Pacific black duck (p892, 893).
Product details
Publisher : Aviornis International
Publication date : 2012
Language : Dutch
Print length : 924 pages
ISBN-13 : 9789074705110
Natural History of the Waterfowl
By Frank S. Todd
This comprehensive volume covers the natural history of each of over 160 members of the ducks, geese, swans and screamers of the world. Beautifully illustrated and authoritative, this remarkable book is destined to become the ultimate reference work on the waterfowl of the world.
The eighteen chapters deal with every aspect of waterfowl biology, including habitat, distribution, plumage, migration, feeding, courtship, predators and mortality. A separate appendix includes weights of virtually every species and subspecies of waterfowl. Concise full-colour range maps accompany each species account.
More than 750 beautifully reproduced photographs represent a lifetime of intensive research and field study by the author. This definitive volume on the Anseriformes will prove invaluable to anyone interested in the natural history of the waterfowl -- weather teacher, student, naturalist, bird watcher, conservationist, aviculturist or ornithologist.
Product details
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Publication date : 1 Feb. 1997
Language : English
Print length : 492 pages
ISBN-10 : 0934797110
ISBN-13 : 978-0934797115
Item weight : 3.4 Kilograms
Dimensions : 27.94 x 3.81 x 33.66 cm
