Bird Sounds How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech

A thorough & engaging examination of the variety of sounds birds make, from the familiar singing of songbirds to the hammering of woodpeckers to the harsh cacklings of crows. The book explores the latest research & describes both native & exotic bird behavior. Chapters: how birds sing; regional variation & speciation; communication among species; birds named for their sounds; bill rattling, clattering, & snapping; waterfowl, galliformes, & cranes; & woodpecker tapping & drumming. Author Barry Kent MacKay is also an artist who has painted the beautiful, detailed color illustrations of many of the birds he discusses.Mackay, Barry Kent is the author of 'Bird Sounds How and Why Birds Sing, Call, Chatter, and Screech', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756780135 and ISBN 0756780136.