Kea, bird of paradox: the evolution and behavior of a new zealand parrot
Auteur :
Diamond, Judy / Bond, Alan B.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520213395
Date de publication :
10 janv. 1999
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The kea, a crow-sized parrot that lives in the rugged mountains of New Zealand, is considered by some a playful comic and by others a vicious killer. Its true character is a mystery that biologists have debated for more than a century. This book offers a comprehensive account of kea's contradictory nature.