The skylark / Paul F. Donald ; illustrated with line drawings and colour plates by Alan Harris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donald, Paul F., author.

Contributor:

Harris, Alan, 1957- editor.

Series:

Poyser monographs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breeding.

Skylark.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T & A D Poyser, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The Skylark is one of Britain's most popular and inspirational birds, and in recent years it has also been one of the most newsworthy. The species' population has plummeted as a consequence of changes in farming practice, and the RSPB has launched a major research and fund-raising campaign to save the 'blithe spirit' from further decline. This book looks at all aspects of the life of the Skylark, from its biology, migratory patterns, breeding behaviour and habitat requirements, to its role in legend and folklore. It also discusses its recent rapid decline which has led to the species being placed on the top-priority 'red list' of Birds of Conservation Concern by the leading governmental and non-governmental conservation organisations in the UK. Three closely related species, Oriental and Japanese Skylarks and the enigmatic Raso Lark are also discussed."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Colour plates; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 THE LARKS; 2 DISTRIBUTION AND VARIATION; 3 POPULATIONS AND HABITATS; 4 SONG AND SONG FLIGHT; 5 MATING AND TERRITORIALITY; 6 NESTS AND EGGS; 7 RAISING THE CHICKS; 8 PRODUCTIVITY; 9 MIGRATION AND OTHER MOVEMENTS; 10 WINTER; 11 SURVIVAL AND MORTALITY; 12 SKYLARKS AND MODERN AGRICULTURE; 13 POETRY, PERSECUTION AND THE RISE OF POPULAR PROTEST; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612723865

9781472596826

147259682X

9781282723863

1282723863

9781408133347

1408133342

9781408128190

1408128195

OCLC:

727646756