The Songbirds of America. Rob van der Hulst.

For a very long time, I had been hoping to find a book devoted to the breeding of American songbirds. That wish has now been fulfilled, as Rob van der Hulst, an experienced and passionate Dutch breeder, has published a 320-page book on the subject.

Over 250 remarkable photographs, taken in the wild and at specialist breeding centres such as Rob van der Hulst’s, illustrate the various chapters devoted to the following species:

Virginia Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Texas Rose Cardinal or Pyrrhuloxia (Pyrrhuloxia sinuatus), Vermilion Cardinal (Pyrrhuloxia phoeniceus), Green Cardinal (Gubernatrix cristata), Louisiana Grosbeak or Pink-breasted Guiraca (Pheucticus ludovicianus), Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus), Yellow Grosbeak (Pheucticus chrysopeplus), Black-backed Grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris), Twilight Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus), Blue Grosbeak (Guiraca caerulea), Brisson’s Bishop or Brazilian Blue Bishop or Ultramarine Grosbeak (Cyanocompsa brissonii), Louisiana Pape (Passerina ciris), Indigo Bishop or Minister (Passerina cyanea), Lazuli Bishop (Passerina cyanea), Multicoloured Bishop (Passerina versicolor), Leclancher’s Bishop (Passerina leclancherii), Sad Siskin (Carduelis tristis), Lawrence’s Siskin (Carduelis lawrencei), Venezuelan Red Siskin (Carduelis cuccullata), Yarrell’s Siskin (Carduelis yarrellii), and Black Siskin (Carduelis atrata).

The texts, originally in Dutch, have been translated by Pierre MALBURET, Pierre NECTOUX and Jacques FAIVRE. They will help enthusiasts in this field to perfect their knowledge of breeding these magnificent birds. Both experienced and amateur breeders will find this book a wealth of information.

It is a remarkable book due to the rarity and quality of the photographs included.

You can find a review of it on Rob van der Hulst’s website at the following address:

http://www.amerikaansevogelskweken.nl/vogelboek/frans/index.php

I highly recommend it to all lovers of these species.

If you would like further information about this book, please do not hesitate to contact me by email.

JM EYTORFF

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