Ratites and tinamous
Subtitle: Tinamidae, Rheidae, Dromaiidae, Casuariidae, Apterygidae, Struthionidae
By: S.J.J.F. Davies ; colour plates by Michael J. Bamford ; drawings and maps by Danika Loomes
Contributors: Bamford, Mike
Series: Bird families of the world -- 9
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: Ratites; Tinamidae
Description: "In all, 57 species are covered from the well-known such as the Ostrich (the largest living bird in the world) to lesser-knowns such as the Elegant Crested-Tinamou and the One Wattled Cassowary. These birds are mainly to be found in the southern hemisphere yet recent fossil discoveries in Europe, Asia and North America indicate that this may not always have been so. In this book, clear and detailed maps show the most up-to-date distribution of each species." "Divided into two parts, Ratites and Tinamous first covers areas such as the evolution, anatomy, behavioural patterns, mythology and farming of these birds. In the second section individual species are carefully described. Illustrations by Mike Bamford form an integral part of this section along with comprehensive fact-files for each species, detailing information such as typical measurements and physical attributes."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-293) and index