Takahe (New Zealand Birds)

Author: J. Jones

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  • : $14.99 NZD
  • : 9781869485412
  • : Raupo Publishing (Nz) Ltd
  • : Raupo Publishing (Nz) Ltd
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  • : 13 September 2005
  • : 215mm X 230mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : 14.99
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  • : J. Jones
  • : New Zealand birds
  • : Paperback
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  • : 32
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  • : Colour photographs
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Barcode 9781869485412
9781869485412

Description

In this book, Jenny Jones writes about takahe and the special place they hold in New Zealand's stable of avifauna. Understand how and why takahe have become flightless, where they live, how they rear their babies, their social groups and biology, and how we can help preserve their dwindling population.

Table of contents

Evolution of birds in New Zealand; Discovery of the takahe; Classifying the takahe; Operation password; Takahe biology; Takahe enemies: modern predators; Breeding; Food; Modern conservation techniques.