Get Australian Magpie: Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual PDF

By Gisela Kaplan

ISBN-10: 0643090681

ISBN-13: 9780643090682

The warbling and carolling of the Australian magpie are prevalent to many even if few folks know that it ranks one of the best songbirds of the area. Its outstanding vocal talents, its propensity to play and clown, and its willingness to have interaction with humans, make the magpie one in every of our such a lot recognized birds.
This insightful booklet provides a accomplished account of the behaviour of 1 of Australia's best-loved icons. It finds the extreme features of the magpie, together with its advanced social behaviour, in a hugely readable textual content. the writer brings jointly a lot of what we all know concerning the magpie’s biology and behavior, together with her newest learn on magpie vocalisation in addition to points of anatomy, body structure, improvement and overall healthiness no longer released previously.
Australian Magpie is perfect studying for all these drawn to Australian normal background, together with novice ornithologists, and undergraduate students.

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