Bird Sounds How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech

A thorough and engaging examination of the variety of sounds birds make, from the familiar singing of songbirds and the hammering of woodpeckers to the harsh cacklings of crows. The hows and whys of bird vocalisation, regional variation and speciation, and communication among species are discussed. Describes both native and exotic bird behaviour and includes the latest research -- all illustrated with full-colour paintings by the author.MacKay, Barry Kent is the author of 'Bird Sounds How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech', published 2001 under ISBN 9780811727877 and ISBN 0811727874.