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Publication
Penguin Random House South Africa (2013), Edition: Pap/Cdr, 152 pages
Description
The book gives a brief account for each species, including description of song, associated behavior, similar-sounding species, favored habitat, and a distribution map. The introduction discusses bird vocalizations, differences between true songbirds and non-songbirds and why calls often change with the seasons and time of day. The CD gives the song or distinctive call of each species. Have hours of fun delving into the endlessly fascinating language of birds with this concise guide.
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The book gives a brief account for each species, including a description of the song, associated behaviour, similar-sounding species, favoured habitat, and a distribution map. The introduction discusses bird vocalizations, differences between true songbirds and non-songbirds and why calls often
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change with the seasons and time of day. The CD gives the song or distinctive call of each species. Have hours of fun delving into the endlessly fascinating language of birds with this concise guide. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
1431701203 / 9781431701209