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The Birds of Kaua'i

Door Jim Denny

Categorie	Algemeen Vogels
Boeknummer	#366036-XL18
Titel	The Birds of Kaua'i
Auteur	Denny, Jim
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press
Jaar van uitgave	1999
ISBN10	0824820975
ISBN13	9780824820978
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, numerous photographs in colour, 8vo.
Samenvatting	Kaua'i is the place for birdwatching in Hawai'i. Let The Birds of Kauai be your guide! Written in an appealing, informal style, The Birds of Kaua'i offers readers an enjoyable look at the avifauna of Hawai'i's oldest island. Two of the most important and impressive sites for birdwatching in the State are located on Kaua'i: Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Alaka'i Wilderness Preserve. Kilauea, on the island's windward shore, boasts substantial populations of seabirds, which can be viewed up close; Alaka'i is the most pristine native rain forest in the Islands and until two short decades ago its valleys still echoed with the songs of every native bird historically known to reside there. Today many species continue to thrive in the lush ancient forest. Superbly illustrated with more than ... (Lees verder)80 color photographs, The Birds of Kauai covers every avian species that can be seen on the Garden Island. The author's knowledge and enthusiasm are evident on each page as he describes native forest birds, seabirds, alien birds, and migratory visitors. One of world's rarest birds is the Kaua'i 'O'o, the victim of predation and extensive changes to its environment. These and other threats to the Island's fragile bird populations are discussed.
Pagina's	124
Conditie	Goed — Remnants of price tag on verso front cover.
Prijs	€ 20,00

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