The Crimson Rosefinch. Marcel RUELLE
THE CRIMSON ROSELIN [Carpodacus e. erythrinus (Pallas, 1770)] ;
Roselins, Leucostictes and related species.
On a par with the previous monographs, illustrated with a number of photographs by my friend Pierre MALBURET. This book will reveal that the Mexican Rosefinch, regularly exhibited in its wild phenotype and in colour mutations, is far from being the only species in the genus Carpodacus. Fabulous chaffinches are studied in this monograph, and as with the previous ones, all subjects are treated with rigour, and always with the same scientific rigour. This is Marcel RUELLE’s latest work, and I hope that further monograph projects will come to complete the collection...
Publication date: June 2005.
The eleventh and final monograph in the series published by the Royal Walloon Ornithological Federation on finches.
A volume with an illustrated cover, size 15.5 x 23 cm; open size 23 x 31 cm; sewn binding; 115 gsm white satin-coated paper; front cover in full colour, 250 gsm white satin-coated paper; 25 figures; 19 maps; 34 tables; 7 colour photographs; 340 pages.
A study in 17 chapters covering all species of finches and Leucostictes, with a special focus on the Crimson Finch and the Mexican Finch.
Price: €45. Various payment methods are available: banknotes in an envelope; international postal order (fees of approximately €10); international bank transfer to IBAN BE76 0001 2869 9495, BIC BPOTBEB1 (low fees and secure payment).
The first part of the work focuses primarily on the Crimson Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus), covering its taxonomy, phylogeny, evolution and synonymy; a biological, ornithological and biometric review of the Crimson Rosefinch (including an exhaustive account of the history of its natural range; its distribution; its conservation status; a description of the different plumages found in the Crimson Rosefinch; regional names, plumage aberrations and mutations; the Crimson Rosefinch in folklore, legends, sayings and proverbs. This is followed by field characteristics and the habits of the Crimson Rosefinch; migration and wintering; calls, song and courtship display; nesting and reproduction; the diet of the Crimson Rosefinch; biometric data (measurements and weights); the nuisance caused by the Crimson Rosefinch in its natural breeding range and following its introduction into other countries; the introduction of the Crimson Rosefinch to other continents; its moult. (Chapters I to XV). Diseases and mortality, including age and longevity, are the subject of Chapter XVI, whilst Chapter XVII deals with breeding, breeding strains and exhibitions; hybridisation in the wild and in aviaries of the Crimson Rosefinch.
The second part of the work is devoted to the finches and Leucostictes of the genera Carpodacus, Leucosticte and Urocynchramus, with a more comprehensive discussion of the Mexican or common rosefinch, notably its reproduction, range and introduction into various countries, captive breeding, mutations and hybridisations.
The future of the species, the conclusions and acknowledgements, and a summary bibliography bring the work to a close. The general bibliography on finches, owing to its size (114 pages in A4 format and 1,227 entries), is provided on a floppy disk via email or as a separate printout.
With the exception of out-of-print works of which the author possesses only the typewritten manuscript, the texts are available from the author in Verlaine, Province of Liège (Belgium) at the prices indicated in this presentation. For Belgium, payments must be made to account no.
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