Understanding Bird Behaviour
1st Edition
Published on 27. August 2015
160 pages
978-1-4729-2585-5 (ISBN)
Description
The way birds behave is one of the vital keys to accurate identification and this book provides the experienced instruction needed to understand and get the most out of watching birds.
The guide covers all the fundamental types of bird behaviour, including movement, feeding, breeding, migration, navigation, distribution, range, life and death, all of which are illustrated with beautiful photographs.
There is a whole section dedicated to the behaviour of different species groups, from divers and grebes through to sparrows, buntings and finches.
The guide covers all the fundamental types of bird behaviour, including movement, feeding, breeding, migration, navigation, distribution, range, life and death, all of which are illustrated with beautiful photographs.
There is a whole section dedicated to the behaviour of different species groups, from divers and grebes through to sparrows, buntings and finches.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-2585-5 (9781472925855)
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Stephen Moss
Understanding Bird Behaviour
Book
08/2015
Bloomsbury Natural History
€36.08
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Stephen Moss is a BBC television producer and journalist, who works mainly on Bill Oddie's wildlife programmes. He has written several books including Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Birds...But Were Too Afraid To Ask (Bloomsbury) and Attracting Birds To Your Garden (New Holland)
Content
Introduction
PART ONE: TYPES OF BIRD BEHAVIOUR
1 Movement
2 Feeding
3 Breeding
4 Migration and Navigation
5 Distribution and Range
6 Life and Death
PART TWO: FAMILIES AND SPECIES
Glossary
Useful addresses
Further reading
Acknowledgements
PART ONE: TYPES OF BIRD BEHAVIOUR
1 Movement
2 Feeding
3 Breeding
4 Migration and Navigation
5 Distribution and Range
6 Life and Death
PART TWO: FAMILIES AND SPECIES
Glossary
Useful addresses
Further reading
Acknowledgements
