Understanding Bird Behaviour

by Stephen Moss

Overview

The way birds behave is one of the vital keys to accurate identification and this book provides the experienced instruction needed to understand and get the most out of watching birds.

The guide covers all the fundamental types of bird behaviour, including movement, feeding, breeding, migration, navigation, distribution, range, life and death, all of which are illustrated with beautiful photographs.

There is a whole section dedicated to the behaviour of different species groups, from divers and grebes through to sparrows, buntings and finches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472925862
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	08/27/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	129 MB
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About the Author

Stephen Moss is a BBC television producer and journalist, who works mainly on Bill Oddie's wildlife programmes. He has written several books including Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Birds…But Were Too Afraid To Ask (Bloomsbury) and Attracting Birds To Your Garden (New Holland)
Stephen Moss is a BBC television producer and journalist, who works mainly on Bill Oddie's wildlife programmes. He has written several books including Understanding Bird Behaviour - a Birdwatchers' Guide (New Holland) and Attracting Birds to Your Garden (New Holland).

Table of Contents

Introduction

PART ONE: TYPES OF BIRD BEHAVIOUR
1 Movement
2 Feeding
3 Breeding
4 Migration and Navigation
5 Distribution and Range
6 Life and Death

PART TWO: FAMILIES AND SPECIES

Glossary
Useful addresses
Further reading
Acknowledgements