Birds : a complete guide to their biology and behaviour / Jonathan Elphick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Elphick, Jonathan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds.

Physical Description:

272 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2016.

Summary:

Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. From anatomy, plumage, calls and songs, to breeding, habitats, migration, flight techniques, food and feeding, highly regarded ornithologist Jonathan Elphick explains each of the significant elements of bird biology and behavior. With fact boxes, diagrams and maps that reveal the latest research and data, and special photography from award-winning wildlife photographer David Tipling and many other top bird photographers, Birds is essential reading for all ornithologists, bird watchers and natural history enthusiasts. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Early birds

Anatomy and physiology

Flight

Food and feeding

Bird society and populations

Breeding

Where do birds live?

Migration

Birds and humans.

Notes:

"First published by the Natural History Museum..."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781770857629

1770857621

OCLC:

946215667

Publisher Number:

99969195722