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The Skuas

Author : Robert W. Furness
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408136686
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Skuas written by Robert W. Furness and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive monograph of the skua. Many birdwatchers may never have seen a skua; those who have will most probably have vivid memories of one or other species flying powerfully past a headland, or twisting and diving in pursuit of its piratical intentions towards a food-laden seabird - or, perhaps more memorably still, of themselves taking evasive action from the power-diving irate skua whose territory they have unwisely invaded. The full classification of the skuas is still debated, but Dr Furness of the Applied Ornithology Unit, Glasgow University, favours six species, of two genera, with five subspecies, based on current knowledge and his own long and dedicated field studies and research. All of the species are treated comparatively under the following chapter titles: Early history and classification, Distributions and populations, Migration patterns, Reversed sexual size dimorphism, Behaviour, Food and feeding, Kleptoparasitism, Plumage polymorphism, Breeding systems and social organisation, Breeding - laying to hatching, Breeding - hatching to fledging, Population dynamics, Pollutants, Skuas and agriculture, Skuas and conservation. The text is supported by 100 maps and diagrams, 30 photographs and 65 tables. In addition, John Busby contributes 35 evocative drawings which more than embellish this erudite and readable summary of an impressive and diverse group of birds. Jacket paintings by John Busby.

Skuas and Jaegers

Author : Klaus Malling Olsen
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408189070
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Skuas and Jaegers written by Klaus Malling Olsen and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skuas (and jaegers) are a fascinating and popular group of seabirds that make up a subfamily of just seven species. They can be divided into two main groups: the larger species of Catharacta skuas which are mainly found in the southern hemisphere (with Great Skua breeding in the north), and the three Stercorarius species (also known as jaegers) which breed in the northern hemisphere. Both northern and southern skuas breed at high latitudes and several species are long-distance migrants, performing spectacular migrations through most of the world's oceans, sometimes even flying overland. The individual plumage variation in some species is enormous, creating one of the most puzzling yet fascinating challenges in modern field identification. This is the first complete identification guide to the skuas of the world. It is designed to enable species identification and correct ageing, and the information presented is based on years of study in the field, detailed examination of photographs and museum skins, and extensive research of the relevant literature. The comprehensive text is accompanied by twelve exquisite colour plates by Hans Larsson, illustrating a wide range of plumages. In addition, there are eight pages of colour photographs and numerous black and white photographs and drawings that show key identification features. With this book, the seabird enthusiast should at last be able to identify almost every skua encountered, whether on a seawatch or at sea.

Skua!

Author : Peter C. Smith
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783409711
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book Skua! written by Peter C. Smith and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03-28 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blackburn Skua was the first monoplane to be designed and built for the Royal Navy in the 1930s. As a result of continued debate, it became a compromise between the Navys desire for a carrier-based dive-bomber and RAFs preference for a fighter. Despite being the first to shoot down a Luftwaffe aircraft in World War II, early operations in Norway found the type woefully inadequate as a fighter.As a dive-bomber, the Royal Navy put the design to good use from the outset of WWII. It was involved with the hunt for the Graff Spee, sunk the major warship Koln, suffered with great loss in an attack on the Scharnhorst, helped to keep the German advance at bay during the Dunkirk evacuation and attacked the French rogue battleship Richelieu in the Mediterranean.This book relates how the final design was created, how the dive-bombing technique was developed and perfected by naval pilots and traces the wartime operational career of the type with many first-hand accounts.

On the Skuas, Particularly with Reference to the Recent Occurrence of the Pomatorhine Skua (Stercorarius Pomatorhinus), on the Coasts of Scotland ...

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Author : J. J. Dalgleish
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
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Download or read book On the Skuas, Particularly with Reference to the Recent Occurrence of the Pomatorhine Skua (Stercorarius Pomatorhinus), on the Coasts of Scotland ... written by J. J. Dalgleish and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Behavior of Penguins

Author : Dietland Müller-Schwarze
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873958660
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book The Behavior of Penguins written by Dietland Müller-Schwarze and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Strange geese." That was their description when they were discovered in 1520 during Magellan's historic voyage. Today, penguins are familiar to everyone, yet few researchers have observed them in the remote regions in which they live. Written by an ecologist-behaviorist who has worked extensively in the natural penguin habitat, The Behavior of Penguins is the first general work on the entire family of penguins. Numerous and remarkable field photographs document the author's detailed study of the life cycles and breeding patterns of each penguin species. He brings to light their unusual abilities to go with little food for months, to dive deep in the ocean, and to protect themselves in extreme environments. Müller-Schwarze's comprehensive and fascinating account of penguins also emphasizes the urgent need to protect these birds and their natural habitat.

Skua and Penguin

Author : Euan Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521018135
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Skua and Penguin written by Euan Young and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-22 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Areas of barren rock and scree around the edge of Antarctica provide a breeding ground for two of the continent's most well-known species of bird: the south polar skua and the Adelie penguin. This book considers the relationship between these two species, taking as its study site Ross Island. The author challenges the traditional view, through detailed observations of the foraging ecology of the skua, that they are totally dependant on penguin eggs and chicks for food. In addition, studies of the impact of skuas on penguin breeding and the extent to which the skua breeding cycle is functionally related to that of the penguin provide further evidence to suggest that the two species occur together independently as a consequence of limited breeding space, rather than as a result of a distinct predator-prey relationship.

Natural History

Author : Lazarus Fletcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Natural History written by Lazarus Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports from the Brtitish Museum (Natural History) on specimens sent to it by the expedition of the S.S. Discovery.

Meddelelser Om Grønland

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Meddelelser Om Grønland written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-east Greenland

Author : Arner Ludvig Valdmar Manniche
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-east Greenland by : Arner Ludvig Valdmar Manniche

Download or read book The Terrestrial Mammals and Birds of North-east Greenland written by Arner Ludvig Valdmar Manniche and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit!

Author : Miriam Coleman
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1477728821
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book Skua Seabirds Eat Vomit! written by Miriam Coleman and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may not believe it, but skuas are truly some of the most disgusting creatures on the planet. Not only do these birds eat baby penguins and rotting flesh, but they harass other birds until they throw up in fear. Then they eat the vomit. Pretty disgusting! Skuas prefer to steal their meals from other birds, but they are not above attacking and killing animals if they have to. As bird bullies, skuas are big and powerful and can spend years at sea. Readers will be thrilled to learn more about these animals and their gross eating habits.

Oceanic Birds of South America

Author : Robert Cushman Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 676 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oceanic Birds of South America written by Robert Cushman Murphy and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aves

Author : Edward Adrian Wilson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Aves written by Edward Adrian Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ark Royal

Author : Great Britain. Admiralty
Publisher : Musson Book Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Ark Royal written by Great Britain. Admiralty and published by Musson Book Company. This book was released on 1942 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Adélie Penguin

Author : David Ainley
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231507321
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Adélie Penguin written by David Ainley and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adélie penguin is one of the best-studied birds in the world and is the subject of research programs from a dozen nations interested in monitoring changes in the environment and the food webs of the Southern Ocean. This species' population has been changing dramatically over the past few decades coincident with a general warming of the maritime portion of Antarctica. When the sea-ice is seen to decline so does the population of Adélie penguins. Further south, however, the population is increasing. This book summarizes our present ecological knowledge of this polar seabird. In so doing, David Ainley describes the ecological factors important to its life history and details the mechanisms by which it is responding to climate change. The author also chronicles the history of research on Adélie penguins, beginning with the heroic expeditions at the beginning of the twentieth century. Weaving together history, ecology, natural history, and written accounts from the earliest Antarctic naturalists into a fascinating account of this charismatic bird, The Adélie Penguin provides a foundation upon which future ornithological research and environmental monitoring can be based. It is a model for investigations into the effect of climate change on a particular species. The book also contains many fine illustrations from the accomplished illustrator Lucia deLeiris and photographs by the author.

The Zoologist

Author : Edward Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zoologist written by Edward Newman and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The zoologist

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The zoologist written by and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Zealand Journal of Zoology written by and published by . This book was released on 1978-06 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: