THE WOOD-PIGEON (NMN 20)
by R.K. Murton
Published by Collins. 1st. 1965
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. A 'New Naturalist' Monograph No. 20. Green buckram cloth. 39 b/w photographs. 22 text figures. Coloured plate frontispiece. A fascinating study of the wood-pigeon, the least studied of British birds. Dr. Murton reveals the particularly long life span of the wood-pigeon, 14 years, and also reveals that wood-pigeons are unique among bird life in that they lactate, with their young being fed entirely on milk for the first few days of life.
Text block lightly browned, contents fine. Price-cut dustwrapper (cut by publisher) has publisher's £2.50 label to front flap, rear panel slighty grubby else very nice!
Stock no. 1822105
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- NEW NATURALIST
- PIGEONS
- ORNITHOLOGY
