The book covers the identification, biology and relationships of all
true shrikes, bush-shrikes, helmet-shrikes, the closely related shrike
flycatchers, philentomas, batises and wattle-eyes. This book offers
information on 114 species in 21 genera within the families Laniidae
and Malaconotidae. For each genus, acoustic and visual signals are
summarized and used to map similarities. The detailed species account
for the bulk of the book, providing knowledge on field identification,
plumage descriptions, geographical variation, moult, distribution,
movements. general and foraging behaviour, food, sounds and breeding
behaviour.
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ISBN
9781408134597
Publisert
2015
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
Christopher Helm
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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