The text on the four Asity species of Madagascar Sections of the Broadbill Family account are very detailed and Graueri, of extreme eastern DRC and western Uganda. Includes one species, Grauers Broadbill, Pseudocalyptomena Smithornis capensis, and the Pseudocalyptomeninae which Species including the widespread African Broadbill, Species endemic to Africa: the Smithornithinae with three Grouped into four subfamilies, two of which contain the four Status and Conservation is very detailed and informative.īroadbills have a similar distribution to pittas but do notĮxtend east to the Australasian region. Pointingly brief coverage of some topics, but the section on The Pitta Family text provides a perhaps somewhat disap. The African Pitta, Pitta angolensis, has an apparently uniqueīreeding-season display which involves a jump into the airĪnd a parachuting descent accompanied by a prrrt noise. The two African species appear to have colonised theĬontinent at an early stage, as their green feathers show sev-Įral primitive characters not found in other pittas. This pre-ĭominantly tropical group has radiated westwards into IndiaĪnd Africa, and eastwards and southwards to New GuineaĪnd Australia, with 30 extant species being recognised in thisīook. The Pittas have their greatest species diversity in south-Įast Asia, where the family probably originated. Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) are distributed throughout CentralĪnd South America, and are thus of relatively little interest to (Formicariidae), the gnat-eaters (Conopophagidae) and the The typical antbirds (Thamnophilidae), the ground-antbirds Ovenbirds (Funariidae), woodcreepers (Dendrocolaptidae), Tives in Africa, while a third family, the Asities (Philepittidae), (Eurylamidae) and the Pittas (Pittidae) have representa. VolumeĨ includes nine families, only two of which the Broadbills Treated in seven volumes, the first passerine groups are cov-Įred in Volume 8 of the enlarged 16-volume series. Lished in 1992, when only 12 volumes were envisaged.Įleven years later, with all the non-passerines having been The first volume of this remarkable reference work was pub. Volume 8: Broadbills to TapaculosĮdited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie2003 Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain, e-mail: pages, 81 colour plates, 470 colour photographs, hardcover Printed in South Africa All rights reserved Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at Any substantial or systematicreproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in anyform to anyone is expressly forbidden. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable forany losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoeveror howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use ofthe Content. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon andshould be independently verified with primary sources of information. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, andare not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make norepresentations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of theContent. Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the Content) containedin the publications on our platform. Volume 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos editedby Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and David Christie, Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology, 75:3, 181-181, DOI:10.2989/00306520409485435 To cite this article: Barry Taylor (2004) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 8:Broadbills to Tapaculos edited by Josep del Hoyo,Andrew Elliott and David ChristieBarry TaylorPublished online. Ostrich: Journal of African OrnithologyPublication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: This article was downloaded by: On: 30 November 2014, At: 12:01Publisher: Taylor & FrancisInforma Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House,37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK
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