Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk? This unusual collection of bird facts explains why birds do the things that they do, so you can more fully enjoy and understand the birds you see every day.
The book describes the fascinating behaviours and physiology of birds of all shapes and sizes, from the pigeons in our cities to the wild birds in the bush. Among other things, you'll learn how birds evolved and why some came to be flightless. You'll hear of the wide diversity in bird courtship rituals and territorial displays. You'll discover the art of nest building and why some birds build intricate nests for their eggs whilst others dig burrows or do not nest at all.
Written by two leading animal behaviourists, the book covers the latest findings in studies of avian behaviour and is enriched with the authors' personal anecdotes of birds throughout the world, collected in more than twenty years of research. Supplemented with arresting photographs, this is a marvellous companion to field guides for the curious birdwatcher.
