| Description |
x, 142 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Australian natural history series |
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Australian natural history series.
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Origin and classification -- Ch. 2. Anatomy -- Ch. 3. Diet and feeding habits -- Ch. 4. Territorality and dispersal -- Ch. 5. Bonding and breeding -- Ch. 6. Physical and social development -- Ch. 7. Agonistic and cooperative behaviour -- Ch. 8. Song production -- Ch. 9. Communication and mimicry -- Ch. 10. Magpies and humans -- Epilogue: the success of magpies |
| Summary |
The Australian magpie ranks amongst the foremost songbirds of the world. This book covers research on magpie vocalisation and aspects of anatomy, physiology, development and health. This research spans six years with more than 6000 hours of observation of free-ranging magpies and nest-sites |
| Notes |
"UNSW Press" --t.p |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 131-142 |
| Audience |
For upper secondary school students to undergraduate |
| Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser. Downloading of an entire book requires Adobe Digital Editions. Use of bookmarks requires individual registration with Amigo Reader |
| Subject |
Australian magpie -- Australia.
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Magpies -- Behavior.
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Birdsongs.
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Birds -- Vocalization -- Australia.
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Magpies -- Australia.
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Birds -- Australia.
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Australian magpie -- Behavior.
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Songbirds -- Australia.
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Birds -- Vocalization.
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Australian magpie.
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| LC no. |
2004484460 |
| ISBN |
0643090681 : |
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