Article number: 101221001
Please note that this is a reprint of the 1999 edition without new information. All the 120 species of crows, jays and their allies of the world, in a light format. Many exceedingly beautiful in colour, grace and form, whereas others are black and somewhat sinister in appearance. In no other group of perching birds has evolution produced such a degree of variation, from the tiny Hume's ground-jay of the steppe-highlands of Tibet to the huge thick-billed raven of the mountains of Ethiopia.
Some have had a long association with people and appear in tales of mythology and superstition, while others have been regarded as agricultural pests. The great majority, however, remain largely unknown, their only contact with humanity being the destruction of their specialised habitats. As a consequence, more than 20 species are now regarded as internationally endangered, some of which are very poorly known.
The 30 colour plates by Hilary Burn in this book depict them all fantastically.
Format: Hardcover
Author: Steve Madge, Hilary Burn
Pages: 192
Dimensions: 155x245x25 mm
Weight: 693 g
Publication: 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury
ISBN: 978 140 81573 81
Language: English