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Australian Magpie: Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songbird by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Animals & Nature | Series: Australian Natural History Ser.
The warbling and carolling of the Australian magpie are familiar to many although few of us recognize that it ranks among the foremost songbirds of the world. Its impressive vocal abilities, its propensity to play and clown, and its willingness to interact with people, make the magpie one of our most we ...Show more
Australian Magpie: Biology and Behaviour of an Unusual Songbird by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Animals | Series: AUSTRALIAN NATURAL HISTORY
The Australian magpie is one of our nation's most popular and iconic birds. It is loved for its impressive vocal abilities, propensity to play, excellent parenting and willingness to form enduring friendships with people.Written by award-winning author Gisela Kaplan, a leading authority on animal behavi ...Show more
Bird Bonds by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Animals & Nature
Australian birds have a very special place in the evolution of modern birds. They are known to live unusually long lives, form long-lasting bonds and are overall exceptionally intelligent. The question is why this may be so. In this highly compelling new book, Professor Gisela Kaplan explores the evolut ...Show more
Bird Minds: Cognition and Behaviour of Australian Native Birds by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Animals & Nature
Bird Minds is the first attempt to shine a critical and scientific light on the cognitive behaviour of Australian land birds. Following on from Kaplan's well-received books on the Australian Magpie and the Tawny Frogmouth, Bird Minds demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. Sh ...Show more
Famous Australian Birds by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Fiction
Gisela Kaplan describes in detail the unique talents and habits of the eight bird species covered in this book - where they live, how they hunt and fight, how they mate, breed and parent, how they relate to humans. Her lively stories and photographs add a personal touch to this bird book. Children can r ...Show more
Tawny Frogmouth by Gisela Kaplan
Category: Animals & Nature
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 bir ...Show more
Tawny Frogmouth by Gisela T. Kaplan
Category: Animals and Nature | Series: Australian Natural History S.
The strange tawny frogmouth is often thought to be a species of owl, but it is related to nightjars. A true master of disguise, the tawny frogmouth can sit a few metres from you and still not be spotted. They catch their prey with their beaks rather than with their talons. This book is an overview of on ...Show more
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