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Starlings and Mynas

Author : Adrian Craig
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408135221
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Starlings and Mynas written by Adrian Craig and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive illustrated guide to the Old World family of birds in the Helm Identification series. Starlings range from familiar species such as Common Starling and Common Myna, which are closely associated with people and have been introduced to many parts of the world, to little-known forest birds with a very restricted distribution. The family is centred on tropical Asia and tropical Africa, where two separate evolutionary radiations have occurred. This is the first monograph on the starling family, and summarises the current knowledge of all speices, with a comprehensive bibliography. Information from the avicultural literature is included since for some species nesting and other behaviour have never been observed in the field. Many starlings are highly social, some even nest in colonies, and cooperative breeding ('helpers at the nest') occurs in a number of African species highlights areas where information is lacking, particularly for those starlings whose existence is threatened by habitat destruction.

Mozart's Starling

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
ISBN 13 : 0316370878
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Mozart's Starling written by Lyanda Lynn Haupt and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse. Two centuries later, starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the difficult and often strained relationships these birds have with other species and the environment. But after rescuing a baby starling of her own, Haupt found herself enchanted by the same intelligence and playful spirit that had so charmed her favorite composer. In Mozart's Starling, Haupt explores the unlikely and remarkable bond between one of history's most cherished composers and one of earth's most common birds. The intertwined stories of Mozart's beloved pet and Haupt's own starling provide an unexpected window into human-animal friendships, music, the secret world of starlings, and the nature of creative inspiration. A blend of natural history, biography, and memoir, Mozart's Starling is a tour de force that awakens a surprising new awareness of our place in the world.

Invasive Birds

Author : Colleen T. Downs
Publisher : CABI
ISBN 13 : 1789242061
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book Invasive Birds written by Colleen T. Downs and published by CABI. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining globally invasive alien birds, the first part of this book provides an account of 32 global avian invasive species (as listed by the Invasive Species Specialist Group, ISSG). It acts as a one stop reference volume; it assesses current invasive status for each bird species, including details of physical description, diet, introduction and invasion pathways, breeding behaviour, natural habitat. It also looks at the environmental impact of each species, as well as current and future control methods. Full colour photographs assist with species identification and global distribution maps give a visual representation of the current known distributions of these species. The second part of the book discusses the biogeographical aspects of avian invasions, highlighting current and emerging invasive species across different regions of the world. The third section considers the impact of invasive species on native communities, problems associated with invasive bird management and the use of citizen science in the study of invasive birds.

National Geographic Complete Birds of the World

Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426204036
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book National Geographic Complete Birds of the World written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers detailed information on every bird family in the world, including their physical characteristics, behaviors, conservation status, taxonomy, and photographs of individual species.

Cooperative Breeding in Vertebrates

Author : Walter D. Koenig
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107043433
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Cooperative Breeding in Vertebrates written by Walter D. Koenig and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together long-term studies of cooperation in vertebrates that challenge our understanding of the evolution of social behavior.

The Birds of South America

Author : Robert S. Ridgely
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 9780292770638
Total Pages : 956 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Birds of South America written by Robert S. Ridgely and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species. Although South American birds elicit much popular and scientific interest, they have never been completely or satisfactorily described and cataloged in a single, published source. The Birds of South America, projected to be a four-volume work, thus fills a critical void. Starting from a museum approach, the authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They take a new look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature. At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes crucial. If the birds and other plants and animals of South America are to be saved, they must first be known and appreciated. The Birds of South America is a major step in that direction. Volume II includes the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers, Antbirds, Gnatcatchers, and Tapaculos; Tyrant Flycatchers; and Manakins and Cotingas. The remaining volumes of The Birds of South America will be: Volume III: The Nonpasserines (Landbirds) Volume IV: The Nonpasserines (Waterbirds) No release date has been set for the remaining volumes.

A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines

Author : Robert Kennedy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198546689
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (466 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines written by Robert Kennedy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-09-21 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '... it is hoped that this book will 'Kick-start' interest in the Philippine's birds, both at home and abroad, before it is too late' Birding World

The Birds of Burma

Author : H. H. Harington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Burma written by H. H. Harington and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Visitors' Guide to the Collection of Birds in the American Museum of Natural History ...

Author : American Museum of Natural History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Visitors' Guide to the Collection of Birds in the American Museum of Natural History ... written by American Museum of Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Avian Medicine

Author : Thomas N. Tully
Publisher : Saunders Limited.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Avian Medicine written by Thomas N. Tully and published by Saunders Limited.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference gives the small animal practitioner a complete information source for the basics of avian medicine and surgery. It pulls together the international expertise of the avian veterinary community by incorporating the knowledge of authors world-wide. The first six chapters cover the basic medical information needed to run a primary care avian practice. The focus here is on introductory level material and the average companion animal practice. If you see between one and five birds a week, this text is for you. The later chapters are species-specific and help the veterinarian in evaluating, treating, and/or referring various bird species. The new edition builds on the success of the first edition and includes full colour illustrations throughout. First 6 chapters: cover basic information needed to run a primary care avian practice Later chapters: species-specific helping veterinarians to build up their knowledge in order to evaluate, treat and/or refer Multi-author text combining best practice tips and different techniques from avian experts worldwide: the editors are from 3 different countries and the chapter authors from many more Provides quick access to crucial information for the non-specialist Offers the basics of avian medicine and surgery . Fully up-dated throughout . Full colour throughout . Increase of line drawings and illustrations in general . Better quality images . Includes practice tip highlights throughout

A Catalogue of the Birds of Sind

Author : Edward Arthur Butler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book A Catalogue of the Birds of Sind written by Edward Arthur Butler and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 3

Author : Wayne Campbell
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780774844390
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Birds of British Columbia, Volume 3 written by Wayne Campbell and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Columbia has one of the richest assemblages of bird species in the world. The four volumes of The Birds of British Columbia provide unprecedented coverage of this region's birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns of each of the 472 species of birds. This third volume, covering the first half of the passerines, builds on the authoritative format of the previous bestselling volumes. It contains 89 species, including common ones such as swallows, jays, crows, wrens, thrushes, and starlings. The text is supported by hundreds of full-colour pictures, including unique habitat photographs, detailed distribution maps, and beautiful illustrations of the birds, their nests, eggs, and young. The Birds of British Columbia is a complete reference work for bird-watchers, ornithologists, and naturalists who want in-depth information on the province's regularly occurring and rare birds.

A Catalogue of the Birds of Sind, Cutch, Káthiáwár, North Gujarát, and Mount Aboo

Author : Edward Arthur Butler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book A Catalogue of the Birds of Sind, Cutch, Káthiáwár, North Gujarát, and Mount Aboo written by Edward Arthur Butler and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Birds of the World

Author : Les Beletsky
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801884290
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (842 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the World written by Les Beletsky and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning collection of art and text captures the grace, beauty, and flamboyance of the world's birds. It features more than 1,600 original paintings from 11 of the world's leading bird artists.

Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines

Author : R Schodde
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643102930
Total Pages : 887 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines by : R Schodde

Download or read book Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines written by R Schodde and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent classifications of Australian birds have been limited to lists of "species" which are inadequate as biodiversity indicators. The Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines fills a huge gap in ornithological knowledge by separating out and listing not only 340 species of song-birds but also the 720 distinct regional forms. Covering about half the national bird fauna, the Directory provides science and the community with baseline information about what bird it is and where it lives in an Australia-wide context. Identity is taken down to the level of distinct regional population. No other compendium on Australian birds does this.

Naturalised Birds of the World

Author : Christopher Lever
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 140812825X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Naturalised Birds of the World written by Christopher Lever and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the world's naturalised (successfully introduced) species of bird. Many species have been introduced to countries outside their natural range by people, either deliberately or accidentally, with varied consequences for both those species themselves and the native fauna of their 'new' homes. In Britain, the introduced Canada Goose has quickly become ubiquitous at every lake and riverside, while the Golden Pheasant remains a scarce and unobtrusive inhabitant of a few scattered, remote woodlands. The House Sparrow and Common Starling, both in decline over parts of their native range, are thriving in a naturalised state in North America and elsewhere in the world. Naturalised populations of Mallard in various parts of the world are threatening a total of seven other duck species with extinction through hybridisation. This book discusses each species in turn, describing how, why, when and where its introduction took place, how it became established, and the ecological and economic impacts its presence has had in the country or countries it is naturalised in. Each account has a map, showing natural and introduced range, and there is a wealth of beautiful line drawings of the species concerned.

List of Birds Living in the New York Zoological Park

Author : Charles William Beebe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book List of Birds Living in the New York Zoological Park written by Charles William Beebe and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: