Birds What's in a Name?: from Accipiter to Zoothera The Origin of Bird Names
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1925546047 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This entertaining and informative guide explains the meanings of bird names, many of which have fascinating origins and stories behind them.The universal system of ‘scientific’ names, based largely on Greek and Latin, is used in all good bird books and assists birdwatchers around the world in figuring out exactly what they are looking at. While some of the names are fairly self-explanatory – such as Troglodytes for wren, meaning ‘cave-dweller’ – others
About the AuthorAuthor Peter Barry lives in Aberdeen.He has travelled extensively around the world and has a lifelong fascination with birds and a special interest in the meanings of their names.
Author Peter Barry lives in Aberdeen.He has travelled extensively around the world and has a lifelong fascination with birds and a special interest in the meanings of their names.