Books about Plovers from Amazon.com

Meet William Everett Crocodile, who spells his name "Bill." Meet Pete, Bill's best bird friend and trusty "toothbrush." Together, they foil a crocodile-hunting Bad Guy, making life safer along the River Nile in his wonderfully funny tale of two memorable friends. Full color..
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The kolea (Pacific golden plover) spends the summer in Alaska, and in winter its plumage turns to gold and brown and it makes its way to Hawaii. This text explores how the bird journeys thousands of miles, and discribes its habitat, food, nesting and breeding .
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This groundbreaking book on shorebirds examines the taxonomy, appearance, behavior, ecology, and conservation of Golden and Grey Plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. It gives detailed accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration, and avoidance of predators. The authors' first hand experiences add to its value. Tundra Plovers explores the differences in plumage, vocalizations, habitat use, breeding, movements, and food. The connections between phylogeny, biogeography, and behavior will be of interest because the authors have focussed on the differences between the sexes as well as the four species. Byrkjedal has also contributed all of the wonderful color and line illustrations. More than 40 photographs, 150 tables and figures, and many other embellishments complete this definitive book.

Key Features:

• Examines the taxonomy, appearance, behavior, ecology, and conservation of Golden and Grey Plovers
• Explores the differences in plumage, vocalizations, habitat use, breeding, movements, and food
• Contains more than 40 photographs, 150 tables and figures, and many other embellishments

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A pair of piping plovers struggle to raise their young on a beach where humans and their influence threaten both parents and chicks. Biologists help out by erecting a protective exclosure and all survive. Readers learn the importance of habitat for wild animals..
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interviews with 'the mirror-image of the guru'.
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