Description
Book SynopsisFeral pigeons have developed from domestic pigeons, but are not just domestic pigeons that live in the wild. This book focuses on population biology and behavioural ecology of feral pigeons, and includes a listing of primary references in the scholarly literature.
Trade ReviewThere is much interesting information about this very successful bird in this book. Highly recommended. * Donald S. Heintzelman, Wildlife Activist, No. 25, December 1995 *
the most comprehensive assemblage of information on the biology of feral pigeons to date ... The authors provide an impressive array of data concerning the origin and evolution of feral pigeons. The bibliography is extensive and includes eastern European as well as other non-English language citations. * IBIS *
a thorough academic text investigating most aspects of feral pigeons ... An indispensable guide to any ornithologist intending to study feral pigeons seriously ... I found the volume fascinating in places and it gave me a new insight into an everyday bird which affords easy study at close quarters. * Neil Anderson, The London Naturalist, No. 76, 1997 *
Table of ContentsPART I: HISTORY AND SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY ; PART II: REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND DIET ; PART III: PLUMAGE AND FLIGHT ; PART IV: BEHAVIOR ; PART V: POPULATION STUDIES ; PART IV: SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ; PART VII: PEOPLE AND PIGEONS
