Bird Sounds: How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech

MacKay, Barry Kent

ISBN 10: 0811727874 / ISBN 13: 9780811727877

Published by Stackpole Books (edition ), 2001

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0811727874-11-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bird Sounds: How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (edition )
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811727874
• ISBN 13: 9780811727877
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A thorough and engaging examination of the variety of sounds birds make, from the familiar singing of songbirds and the hammering of woodpeckers to the harsh cacklings of crows. The how's and why's of bird vocalization, regional variation and speciation, and communication among species are discussed. Describes both native and exotic bird behavior and includes the latest research-all illustrated with full-color paintings by the author.

About the Author

Barry Kent MacKay is a writer and artist whose work has appeared in A Field Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos and Birdwatcher's Digest as well as other books and magazines. He is currently the International Program Director of the Animal Protection Institute, based in Sacramento, California.