- Hardcover: 282 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; First Edition edition (1 Dec 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0198546513
- ISBN-13: 978-0198546511
- Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 18.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 895,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The 22 species of megapodes are distributed in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Nicobar Islands (India) and on some southwest Pacific islands. This monograph is the first about them in over 100 years. It discussed taxonomy and relationships, distribution, biogeography, speciation, general biology and behavior, incubation sites, ecophysiology and adaptations, reproductive behavior and mating systems, evolution of incubation strategies, and conservation. This is essential reading for anyone interested in these fascinating birds. Most highly recommended."--WildlifeActivist
"[A] thorough treatment of a fascinating family of birds...should be in the library of anyone interested in Australasian or in the range of adaptation in birds."--The Wilson Bulletin
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This text describes and illustrates the 22 species of megapodes distributed over Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Philippines and some southwest Pacific islands. These birds are known for incubating their eggs in mounds, burrows, or sand, with the young emerging fully able to care for themselves. Nine chapters on the biology of the whole group are followed by detailed species accounts and colour plates showing adults and chicks. This work is intended for professional and amateur ornithologists, birdwatchers, zoologists, ecologists and members of ornithological societies in all countries.
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Mostly dull grey and secretive, megapodes are hardly among the most popular birds to watch - though there are spectacular exceptions like the extraordinary Maleo of Sulawesi.
However, their breeding ecology is like that of no other birds - like reptiles, they dig their eggs in the ground or in specially-built incubation mounds.
This has always made them among the most interesting birds in my eyes, and I was always pleased to be able to observe individuals of the several species I saw in Indonesia and the Philippines. Most sightings were by chance, often on remote offshore islands or when hiking in rugged interior mountains. No less interesting - and far easier to locate - were their huge incubation mounds, or some well-known nesting grounds where they gathered in masses, like the beach near Simau village on Halmahera Island.
But observing these shy birds in the wild was always a difficult task, so I was very pleased to be able to obtain all information about their life, status and taxonomy I could think of in this extremely thoroughly-written book.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in this very special group of birds.
However, their breeding ecology is like that of no other birds - like reptiles, they dig their eggs in the ground or in specially-built incubation mounds.
This has always made them among the most interesting birds in my eyes, and I was always pleased to be able to observe individuals of the several species I saw in Indonesia and the Philippines. Most sightings were by chance, often on remote offshore islands or when hiking in rugged interior mountains. No less interesting - and far easier to locate - were their huge incubation mounds, or some well-known nesting grounds where they gathered in masses, like the beach near Simau village on Halmahera Island.
But observing these shy birds in the wild was always a difficult task, so I was very pleased to be able to obtain all information about their life, status and taxonomy I could think of in this extremely thoroughly-written book.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in this very special group of birds.
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All You Could Want to Know About These Truly Unique Birds
13 Mar 2004
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Mostly dull grey and secretive, megapodes are hardly among the most popular birds to watch - though there are spectacular exceptions like the extraordinary Maleo of Sulawesi.
However, their breeding ecology is like that of no other birds - like reptiles, they dig their eggs in the ground or in specially-built incubation mounds.
This has always made them among the most interesting birds in my eyes, and I was always pleased to be able to observe individuals of the several species I saw in Indonesia and the Philippines. Most sightings were by chance, often on remote offshore islands or when hiking in rugged interior mountains. No less interesting - and far easier to locate - were their huge incubation mounds, or some well-known nesting grounds where they gathered in masses, like the beach near Simau village on Halmahera Island.
But observing these shy birds in the wild was always a difficult task, so I was very pleased to be able to obtain all information about their life, status and taxonomy I could think of in this extremely thoroughly-written book.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in this very special group of birds.
However, their breeding ecology is like that of no other birds - like reptiles, they dig their eggs in the ground or in specially-built incubation mounds.
This has always made them among the most interesting birds in my eyes, and I was always pleased to be able to observe individuals of the several species I saw in Indonesia and the Philippines. Most sightings were by chance, often on remote offshore islands or when hiking in rugged interior mountains. No less interesting - and far easier to locate - were their huge incubation mounds, or some well-known nesting grounds where they gathered in masses, like the beach near Simau village on Halmahera Island.
But observing these shy birds in the wild was always a difficult task, so I was very pleased to be able to obtain all information about their life, status and taxonomy I could think of in this extremely thoroughly-written book.
Highly recommended to anyone interested in this very special group of birds.
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