The Kestrel: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of an Open-Land Predator (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108470629)

Widespread across open lands and cities of Europe, Africa, and Asia, the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is one of the most abundant and studied birds of prey. This book brings together and synthesises the results of research on kestrels for professional ornithologists and scientists that seek to consolidate a vast body of literature. It is also a reference for those readers who may not have the depth of scientific knowledge to navigate new fields of scientific enquiry. It examines many aspects of the species' biology, from the reproductive strategies to the behavioural and demographic adaptations to changes of environmental conditions. It also discusses the roles of physiology and immunology in mediating the adaptability of kestrels to the ongoing environmental changes with a particular focus on contaminants. This volume presents new and exciting avenues of research on the ecology and behaviour of the common kestrel.

Author: David Costantini, Giacomo Dell'omo
ISBN-10: 1108470629
ISBN-13: 9781108470629
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/27/2020
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d