BIRDS OF THE WORLD: GAME BIRDS; BIRDS OF PREY; WATERFOWL. By John P.S. Mackenzie

(1989, 1986, 1988) 1989, 1989, 1989 US editions. Square 4to (270 x 296mm). Pp144;144;144. Colour photographs throughout. Slip-cased set of three volumes - red boards, black boards, and green boards, spines titled in silver-gilt.

This is a set of three volumes from John P.S. Mackenzie's Birds of The World series - Game Birds, Birds of Prey, and, Waterfowl. Each volume in the series presents a large number of excellent, large colour photographs of birds in the wild, with accompanying explanatory text. Scores of wildlife photographers contributed to the making this series possible. Chapters include: Game Birds: Introduction; Pheasants and quails; Grouse; Turkeys; Guinea fowl; Megapodes; Chachalacas, guans, curassows; Pigeons; Woodcock and snipe; Sandgrouse. Birds of Prey: Introduction; Secretary bird; Osprey; American vultures; Falcons; Hawks; Eagles; Owls; Barn owls. Waterfowl: Introduction; Swans; Geese; Ducks; Grebes and cormorants. ISBN numbers for the individual volumes are: Game Birds, 1559710438; Birds of Prey, 1559710195; Waterfowl, 1559710187.