Birds (ornithology) books

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A detailed monograph on an iconic bird of tropical wetlands around the world, the flamingo.  Read More >>

Examining the biology, ecology and behaviour of two European bat species - Plecotus auritus and Plecotus austriacus...  Read More >>

A fascinating and important work of ornithology, which led E.O. Wilson to call it one of the most interesting discoveries...  Read More >>

The Curse of the Labrador Duck follows bird biologist Glen Chilton in his obsessive attempt to uncover the mysteries...  Read More >>

First published in 1912, this two-volume work on bird migration includes maps, weather charts and photographs of...  Read More >>

Recent research in biomechanics is increasingly revealing a set of special cases where universal physical laws constrain...  Read More >>

Recent research in biomechanics is increasingly revealing a set of special cases where universal physical laws constrain...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1933, this book is a collection of extracts from the letters and diaries of British doctor,...  Read More >>

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Having trouble separating your scops from your screech owls, Tengmalm's from Tawny Owl or Collared and Spotted...  Read More >>

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the evolution and behaviour, breeding strategies,...  Read More >>

The Northern California coast - from Monterey County to the Oregon border - is home to some of the richest avian...  Read More >>

Woodpeckers remain one of the most popular families of birds, and they are certainly one of the more unusual. Their...  Read More >>

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At the start of the nineteenth century, Passenger Pigeons were perhaps the most abundant birds on the planet, numbering...  Read More >>

Replete with captivating photos and descriptions of Barn Swallow activity, this book's 186 pages convey the discovery,...  Read More >>

This edited volume adopts an evolutionary framework to explore how pre-existing differences in life history, behaviour,...  Read More >>

This edited volume adopts an evolutionary framework to explore how pre-existing differences in life history, behaviour,...  Read More >>

From Alex's first words to his sudden death, Alex & Me tells the story of a delightful and mischievous parrot...  Read More >>

The double-crested cormorant, found only in North America, is an iridescent black waterbird superbly adapted to...  Read More >>

Australia is home to a spectacular diversity of birdlife, from parrots and penguins to emus and vibrant passerines....  Read More >>

Uniquely, the present work will present in one place the vernacular names of the almost ten thousand birds of the...  Read More >>

This volume is part of a series of books on important bird areas (IBAs) of specific states, which is an extension...  Read More >>

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research...  Read More >>