Stray feathers : reflections on the structure, behaviour and evolution of birds /

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Showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Olsen, Penny
Other Authors: Joseph, Leo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub., 2011.
Subjects:
Birds.
Birds > Anatomy.
Birds > Behavior.
Ornithology.
Oiseaux.
Oiseaux > Anatomie.
Oiseaux > Mœurs et comportement.
Ornithologie.
ornithology.
NATURE > Animals > Birds.
NATURE > Birdwatching Guides.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Ornithology.
Vögel
Tierphysiologie
Verhalten
Australien
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • The senses
  • Giving voice
  • Tongues talking
  • Plumage
  • Getting around
  • Finding and handling food
  • Optimising foraging and feeding
  • Reducing competition
  • Using 'tools'
  • Communicating
  • Quality vs quantity
  • Courtship
  • Nests
  • Parental care
  • Chicks: behaving badly; behaving well
  • Living together: same species
  • Living together: different species.

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