The brilliant plumage, jaunty gait, and acceptance of man-made suburban gardens as a suitable habitat make fairy-wrens a favorite with anyone lucky enough to see them. They are small--no larger than 40 grams--and feed mainly on the ground or in low vegetation. Fairy-wrens have a fascinating social organization, with groups consisting of long-lasting pairs and their progeny, retained long after independence. This book is the culmination of forty years of field studies by the author. It follows up the work published by ...
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The brilliant plumage, jaunty gait, and acceptance of man-made suburban gardens as a suitable habitat make fairy-wrens a favorite with anyone lucky enough to see them. They are small--no larger than 40 grams--and feed mainly on the ground or in low vegetation. Fairy-wrens have a fascinating social organization, with groups consisting of long-lasting pairs and their progeny, retained long after independence. This book is the culmination of forty years of field studies by the author. It follows up the work published by Richard Schodde in 1982, while emphasizing more recent interest in cooperative breeding and sexual selection. The first eight chapters look at the family as a whole, describing their taxonomy, evolution, biology, behavior, and conservation. Next are accounts of 25 species, each one giving comprehensive information on the bird in its natural state. Distribution maps, sonograms, and a full glossary are included; all species are illustrated in color in superb plates specially commissioned for this volume. It will be a valuable reference to ornithologists, bird-watchers, and anyone involved in animal behavior.
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Very Good. Size: 8x0x10; Oxford University Press; New York, 1997. Hardcover. A Very Good, black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, bit of spine edge and board corner wear, previous owner embossed stamp on title page else unmarked, trace scattered foxing to text block edges, a hint of sunning to page margins, in a Very Good, 1 inch scratch mark front panel, trace scattered foxing verso panels/flaps, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 274pp., indexed, bibliography, glossary, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Fairy-Wrens and Grasswrens: Maluridae (Bird Families of to cart. $297.79, very good condition, Sold by Aardvark Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bucknell, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by OUP Oxford.