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Birdpedia

Christopher W Leahy
Christopher Leahy sheds light on "hawk-watching,? "twitching,? and other rituals from the sometimes mystifying world of birding that entail a good deal more than their names imply. He explains what kind of bird's nests you can eat, why mocking birds mock, and many other curiosities that have induced otherwise sane people to peer into treetops using outrageously expensive optical equipment. Leahy shares illuminating insights about pioneering ornithologists such as John James Audubon and Florence Bailey, and describes unique bird behaviors such as anting, caching, duetting, and mobbing. He discusses avian fossils, the colloquial naming of birds, the science and history of ornithology, and more. The book's convenient size makes it the perfect traveling companion to take along on your own avian adventures.
Autor: Leahy, Christopher W
EAN: 9780691209661
Sprache: Englisch
Seitenzahl: 272
Produktart: Gebunden
Verlag: Princeton University Press
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06.07.2021
Untertitel: A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore
Schlagworte: Animals
Größe: 20 × 118 × 176
Gewicht: 312 g