02617nam 2200625 a 450 991045840420332120200520144314.01-280-75881-30-19-151355-51-4294-2164-9(CKB)1000000000402890(EBL)422373(OCoLC)437108478(SSID)ssj0000133269(PQKBManifestationID)11989659(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000133269(PQKBWorkID)10040700(PQKB)10054929(MiAaPQ)EBC422373(Au-PeEL)EBL422373(CaPaEBR)ebr10233694(CaONFJC)MIL75881(EXLCZ)99100000000040289020050819d2005 ky 0engur|n#---|||||txtrdacontentstirdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe cuckoos[electronic resource] /Robert B. Payne ; with a molecular genetic analysis of cuckoo phylogeny by Michael D. Sorenson and Robert B. Payne ; color plates by Karen Klitz ; black and white illustrations by John MegahanOxford ;New York Oxford University Press20051 online resource (659 pages) colour illustrations, platesBird families of the world ;15Description based upon print version of record.0-19-850213-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. [526]-606) and index.pt. 1. General chapters -- pt. 2. Species accounts.In The Cuckoos, Robert B. Payne presents a new evolutionary history of the family based on molecular genetics, and uses the family tree to explore the origins and diversity of their behaviour. He traces details of the cuckoos' biology to their original sources, includes descriptions of previously unpublished field observations, and reveals new comparisons of songs showing previously overlooked cuckoo species. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned colour plates. and numerous maps, halftones, and line drawings,Bird families of the world ;15.CuckoosElectronic books.Cuckoos.598.7'4Payne Robert B13808Sorenson Michael D(Michael Douglas)994770Klitz Karen994771Megahan John994772MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910458404203321The cuckoos2278556UNINA