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Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World Paul A. Johnsgard

Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World By Paul A. Johnsgard

Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World by Paul A. Johnsgard


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The first monograph this century to describe all the known species in this group. The many colour plates are mostly by the late Henry Jones, belonging to the Zoological Society of London.

Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World Summary

Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World by Paul A. Johnsgard

This companion volume to the author's Pheasants of the World describes three times as many species. 127 colour plates - mostly by Henry Jones - illustrate all of the species in the group. The descriptions cover biology, ecology, development, behaviour, taxonomy, and zoogeographic aspects. Readership: Ornithologists, aviculturists, sportsmen (hunting quail/partridge), ecologists, conservationists.

Table of Contents

Comparative biology: Taxonomy, phylogeny, and zoogeography; Reproductive biology; Ecology and population dynamics; Ontogeny of plumages and behaviour; Adult vocalizations and non-vocal behaviour; Species accounts: Subfamily Odontophorinae; Dendrortyx; Philortyx; Oreortyx; Callipepla; Colinus; Odontophorus; Dactylortyx; Cyrtonyx; Rhynchortyx; Tribe Perdicini; Lerwa; Tetraophasis; Tetraogallus; Alectoris; Ammoperdix; Francolinus; Perdix; Rhizothera; Margaroperdix; Melanoperdix; Coturnix; Anurophasis; Perdicula; Ophrysia; Arborophila; Caloperdix; Haematortyx; Rollulus; Ptilopachus; Bambusicola; Galloperdix; Bibliography; Index.

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GOR008385833
9780198571933
0198571933
Quails, Partridges and Francolins of the World by Paul A. Johnsgard
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Oxford University Press
19880601
288
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