Who knew that the morepork, our forest-dwelling owl, can turn its head 270 degrees? Or that the eastern bar-tailed godwit doubles its body weight before undertaking an epic and continuous migration of 11,000 kilometres? Or that the tui has a specially placed voicebox, enabling it to duet with itself, sometimes producing sounds too high-frequency for humans to hear? Zany, off-kilter, wondrous and wild, The Brilliance of Birds gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of some of New Zealand's feathered friends.
Product code: 9780143772156
ISBN |
9780143772156 |
No. Of Pages |
384 |
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) |
H228xW199xS36 |
Publisher |
Random House New Zealand Ltd |