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Shrikes and Bush-shrikes
Including Wood-shrikes, Helmet-shrikes, Shrike Flycatchers, Philentomas, Batises and Wattle-eyes
Shrikes and Bush-shrikes
Including Wood-shrikes, Helmet-shrikes, Shrike Flycatchers, Philentomas, Batises and Wattle-eyes
Description
The book covers the identification, biology and relationships of all true shrikes, bush-shrikes, helmet-shrikes, the closely related shrike flycatchers, philentomas, batises and wattle-eyes.
This book offers information on 114 species in 21 genera within the families Laniidae and Malaconotidae. For each genus, acoustic and visual signals are summarized and used to map similarities.
The detailed species account for the bulk of the book, providing knowledge on field identification, plumage descriptions, geographical variation, moult, distribution, movements. general and foraging behaviour, food, sounds and breeding behaviour.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Sponsorship
Layout and Methods
Introduction:
- History
- Characteristics of shrikes
- Shrike communication
- Communication summaries and relationships
- Glossary
- Topography
- Genera Overview
Species Accounts (1-114)
References
Appendix A: Problems of species limits and relationships
Appendix B: Comparative characters
Acknowledgements
Sponsorship
Layout and Methods
Introduction:
- History
- Characteristics of shrikes
- Shrike communication
- Communication summaries and relationships
- Glossary
- Topography
- Genera Overview
Species Accounts (1-114)
References
Appendix A: Problems of species limits and relationships
Appendix B: Comparative characters
Product details
| Published | 30 Jun 2010 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 392 |
| ISBN | 9781408134597 |
| Imprint | Helm |
| Series | Helm Identification Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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