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The private lives of birds : a scientist reveals the intricacies of avian social life
Title
The private lives of birds : a scientist reveals the intricacies of avian social life / Bridget Stutchbury.
ISBN
9780802717467 (hardcover) :
0802717462 (hardcover)
Published
New York : Walker & Co., c2010.
Physical Description
249 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Notes
"First published in Canada under the title The bird detective by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. in 2010"--T.p. verso.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 25, 2011
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-239) and index.
Contents
Philandering flycatchers : why females cheat on their mates
Monogamy in a tropical paradise : timing is everything
Finicky females : what makes males look attractive
Avian operas : mate choice by ear
'Til death do us part : why birds divorce
Your turn or mine? How birds parent
Empty nest : finding a first home
Fight or flight : territory defence and aggression
Bird cities : why birds live in groups
Frequent fliers : the demands of migration
Can birds change with the times?
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