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Nightjars and Their Allies: The Caprimulgiformes

Door D.T. Holyoak

Categorie	Roofvogels en uilen
Boeknummer	#364424-XL10
Titel	Nightjars and Their Allies: The Caprimulgiformes
Auteur	Holyoak, D.T.
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Oxford University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2001
ISBN10	0198549873
ISBN13	9780198549871
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, silver lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with numerous colour plates, b/w drawings, tables/figures, 4to.
Samenvatting	Provides a review of the biology and evolution of Caprimulgiformes. 118 species accounts provide details of coloration, measurements, geographical variation, range, movements, habitats, food and feeding, behaviour, voice, breeding, field identification, conservation, and more, with a bibliography. Nightjars and their allies are a curious, fascinating, and remarkably varied group of birds that are found throughout the world. This largely nocturnal group has many specific adaptations for night time activity and some species alter their behaviour according to lunar cycles. Until now, the existing literature has lacked information about their biology or evolution. This book rectifies these omissions in a comprehensive account. The 118 species accounts provide details of coloration, plumage, m... (Lees verder)oults, geographical variation, body measurements, habitats, behaviour, conservation, and evolution and are backed up by a comprehensive bibliography. The more general, introductory chapters review evidence about the group's evolutionary ancestry and place the birds' distributions, behaviour and physiology in an evolutionary context. The 23 superb plates by Martin Woodcock illustrate all the species, with behaviour and subtle variations depicted by delicate halftone drawings.
Pagina's	773
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 125,00

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