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Behavioural Ecology of Western Palearctic Falcons (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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Behavioural Ecology of Western Palearctic Falcons (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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This monograph is the result of eight years of bibliographical and
field research concerning several behavioural ecology aspects of
the Palaearctic falcons. For a while, this book grew along with
"The Lanner falcon" published in 2015 and revised in 2017. In both
books the main aim was to provide a clear overview of the biology
and ecology of these species. In fact in the last 20 years, the
number of publications on falcons has grown tremendously and, in
parallel, also those belonging to the so-called "grey literature".
The number of people involved is also increased by including both
academics and nature lovers. Many previously published books
emphasized identification, and offered little insights on the
behavioural and ecological aspects of the species. Very often, the
research on behavioural ecology remains closed within the confines
of academic community. By contrast, a multitude of basic data is
scattered in countless articles published in local magazines. Many
falcon species are easy to observe and study (such as kestrels) but
others are more rare and localized. In order to understand the
survival strategies adopted by this group of avian predators, it is
necessary not to lose sight of the overall picture. This book tries
to explain the different survival strategies by examining, through
a few essential chapters, some crucial aspects for all species. The
first chapter provides information on the genus Falco, its
genetics, evolution and morphological peculiarities. The other
chapters deal with reproductive strategies, competition,
exploitation of resources, dispersal patterns, communication and
sociality. One of the main objectives of this book is to produce an
accessible but scholarly curated source of reference. By
understanding the most common species, it is possible to provide a
working framework for rarer, and especially threatened, falcon
species.
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