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Fairy-Wrens and Grasswrens: Maluridae
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Fairy-Wrens and Grasswrens: Maluridae Hardcover - 1997

by Ian Rowley; Eleanor Russell; Peter Marsack (Illustrator)


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The brilliant plumage, jaunty gait, and acceptance of man-made suburban gardens as a suitable habitat make fairy-wrens a favorite with anyone lucky enough to see them. They are small--no larger than 40 grams--and feed mainly on the ground or in low vegetation. Fairy-wrens have a fascinating
social organization, with groups consisting of long-lasting pairs and their progeny, retained long after independence. This book is the culmination of forty years of field studies by the author. It follows up the work published by Richard Schodde in 1982, while emphasizing more recent interest in
cooperative breeding and sexual selection. The first eight chapters look at the family as a whole, describing their taxonomy, evolution, biology, behavior, and conservation. Next are accounts of 25 species, each one giving comprehensive information on the bird in its natural state. Distribution
maps, sonograms, and a full glossary are included; all species are illustrated in color in superb plates specially commissioned for this volume. It will be a valuable reference to ornithologists, bird-watchers, and anyone involved in animal behavior.

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  • Title Fairy-Wrens and Grasswrens: Maluridae
  • Author Ian Rowley; Eleanor Russell; Peter Marsack (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 312
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford
  • Date 1997
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780198546900 / 0198546904
  • Weight 1.98 lbs (0.90 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.9 in (24.89 x 19.30 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Maluridae
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96052084
  • Dewey Decimal Code 598.8
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