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Tundra Plovers: The Eurasian, Pacific and American Golden Plovers and Grey Plover (Poyser Birds) (Hardcover)
by Ingvar Byrkjedal (Author), Desmond Nethersole-Thompson (Author), Des Thompson (Author)

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Hardcover: 456 pages
Publisher: Poyser (31 Jul 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0856611093
ISBN-13: 978-0856611094
Product Dimensions: 26.3 x 19.7 x 2.9 cm
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Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 938,089 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Book Description
This groundbreaking book on shorebirds examines the taxonomy, appearance, behavior, ecology, and conservation of Golden and Grey Plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. It gives detailed accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration, and avoidance of predators. The authors' first hand experiences add to its value. Tundra Plovers explores the differences in plumage, vocalizations, habitat use, breeding, movements, and food. The connections between phylogeny, biogeography, and behavior will be of interest because the authors have focussed on the differences between the sexes as well as the four species. Byrkjedal has also contributed all of the wonderful color and line illustrations. More than 40 photographs, 150 tables and figures, and many other embellishments complete this definitive book.

Key Features:

* Examines the taxonomy, appearance, behavior, ecology, and conservation of Golden and Grey Plovers

* Explores the differences in plumage, vocalizations, habitat use, breeding, movements, and food

* Contains more than 40 photographs, 150 tables and figures, and many other embellishments

Synopsis
This text presents the tundra plovers, comprising of the grey plover and the Eurasian, Pacific, and American golden plovers. Breeding on tundra or northern heaths and moorland, they migrate far south to coastal mudflats, saltings and agricultural landscapes. The text examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of golden and grey plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. It also gives accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration and avoidance of predators.