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Australian magpie : biology and behaviour of an unusual songbird /
The Australian magpie is one of our nation's most popular and iconic birds. It is loved for its impressive vocal abilities, propensity to play, excellent parenting and willingness to form enduring friendships with people. Written by award-winning author Gisela Kaplan, a leading authority on ani...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Clayton, South VIC, Australia :
CSIRO Publishing,
[2019]
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| Edición: | Second edition |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Origins
- Which is the 'real' magpie?
- Anatomy
- The brain and the senses
- Diet and cognition in foraging
- Managing a territory
- Bonding and breeding
- Caring for the young
- Social rules and daily life
- Song production and vocal development
- Communication
- Magpies and humans