This attractive guide is an essential, information-packed introduction to bird behaviour, perfect for both the novice birdwatcher keen to learn and the more practised birder, who wants to know more. The way birds behave is one of the vital keys to accurate identification and this book provides that all-important experienced instruction needed to understand and get the most out of watching birds. This informative guide covers all the important types of bird behaviour, including movement, feeding, breeding, migration, navigation, distribution, range, life and death, all of which are lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs and artwork. There is a whole section dedicated to the behaviour of different species groups, from divers and grebes right through to sparrows, buntings and finches. Full of enthusiasm for the subject, this indispensable and expertly written book will pay ample rewards when bird watching, giving the reader a real insight into and understanding of the psychology of bird behaviour.
- ISBN10 1843301547
- ISBN13 9781843301547
- Publish Date 1 March 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 30 August 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Holland Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English