The Skuas by Robert W Furness
Many birdwatchers may never have seen a skua; those who have will most probably have vivid memories of one or other species flying powerfully past a headland, or twisting and diving in pursuit of its piratical intentions towards a food-laden seabird - or, perhaps more memorably still, of themselves taking evasive action from the power-diving irate skua whose territory they have unwisely invaded. The full classification of the skuas is still debated, but Dr Furness of the Applied Ornithology Unit, Glasgow University, favours six species, of two genera, with five subspecies, based on current knowledge and his own long and dedicated field studies and research. All of the species are treated comparatively under the following chapter titles: Early history and classification, Distributions and populations, Migration patterns, Reversed sexual size dimorphism, Behaviour, Food and feeding, Kleptoparasitism, Plumage polymorphism, Breeding systems and social organisation, Breeding - laying to hatching, Breeding - hatching to fledging, Population dynamics, Pollutants, Skuas and agriculture, Skuas and conservation. The text is supported by 100 maps and diagrams, 30 photographs and 65 tables. In addition, John Busby contributes 35 evocative drawings which more than embellish this erudite and readable summary of an impressive and diverse group of birds. Jacket paintings by John Busby-
Flight Identification of European Raptors
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Birds New to Britain 1980-2004
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Seabirds
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The Marsh Tit and The Willow Tit
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The Raven
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The Osprey
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The Tawny Owl
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The Skylark
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Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
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Penguins
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The Blue Tit
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Tundra Plovers
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Kenya: A Natural History
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Lapland: A Natural History
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The Barnacle Goose
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The Gannet
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Birds of the Strait of Gibraltar
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The Ruff
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Birds in Scotland
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The Status of Seabirds in Britain and Ireland
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The Common Eider
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The Greater Flamingo
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Bird Observatories of Britain and Ireland
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The Gyrfalcon
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Feasting, Fowling and Feathers
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The Mandarin Duck
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Cuckoos, Cowbirds and Other Cheats
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Owls of Europe
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The Goshawk
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The Sparrowhawk
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The Eagle Owl
Robert W. Furness is the author of the Poyser monograph The Skuas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408136690 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408136694 |
| Title | The Skuas |
| Author | Robert W Furness |
| Series | Poyser Monographs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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