'This long-awaited update to the acclaimed first edition is the definitive guide to a complex and intriguing family. The species accounts and taxonomic treatmen

The book covers the identification, biology and relationships of all true shrikes, bush-shrikes, helmet-shrikes, the closely related shrike flycatchers, philent

"First published in 1997 by Pica Press."--t.p. verso.

All manner of information about birds is presented. Following each lengthy description are full-color plates of typical members of each species with range-patte