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Tawny Frogmouth (Paperback, Second Edition)
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Tawny Frogmouth (Paperback, Second Edition)
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The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia's most intriguing and
endearing birds. Written by award-winning author Gisela Kaplan, one
of Australia's leading authorities on animal behaviour and native
birds, this second edition of Tawny Frogmouth presents an
easy-to-read account of these unique nocturnal birds, which can be
found across almost the entire continent. Fully revised and updated
throughout, this book combines 20 years of systematic observation
with published research and information from regional surveys, and
represents the most comprehensive single study ever conducted on
tawny frogmouths. We learn that tawny frogmouths are very
affectionate, have close bonds with lifelong partners, scream like
prowling tomcats when distressed, fight with lightning speed and
defend nest sites from reptilian predators by mobbing and spraying
pungent faeces at them. Uncompromising male fights are contrasted
with the touching gentleness of males as fathers. We also learn how
resilient and unusual tawny frogmouths are in the way they cope
with heat and cold and scarcity of water, sit out danger, and use a
large variety of food items. This fascinating book has wide appeal
to bird lovers, amateur ornithologists and naturalists, as well as
those with a scientific or professional interest in native birds,
their communication, emotions and skills. Features A complete
overview of one of Australia's most intriguing birds Presents
engaging behavioural anecdotes alongside scientific research
Written by one of Australia's leading animal behaviour researchers
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