Mound-builders /

"The Megapodes are an ancient and remarkable group of birds that occur only in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the islands that surround them. Within this group, there are 22 species of mound-builders, three of which occur in Australia in dramatically differing habitats: the scrubfowl lives in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jones, Darryl N.
Otros Autores: Göth, Ann
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., ©2008.
Colección:Australian natural history series.
Temas:
Megapodiidae > Ecology > Australia.
Megapodiidae > Habitat > Australia.
Megapodiidae > Behavior > Australia.
Megapodiidae > Nests > Australia.
Megapodiidae > Conservation > Australia.
Mégapodiidés > Écologie > Australie.
Mégapodiidés > Habitat > Australie.
Mégapodiidés > Mœurs et comportement > Australie.
Mégapodiidés > Nids > Australie.
Mégapodiidés > Conservation > Australie.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
Australia.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Familiar yet distinct
  • Taxonomy, distribution and habitat
  • Appearance and ecology
  • The mound
  • Abandoned eggs
  • Growing up without parental care
  • Social and reproductive behaviour
  • Conservation and management of Australian mound-builders.

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