The kestrel : ecology, behaviour and conservation of an open-land predator / David Costantini, MuseĢum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Giacomo Dell'Omo, Ornis Italica.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
vii, 214 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
Systematics and evolution of kestrels -- Feeding ecology -- Habitat use -- Breeding density and nest site selection -- Colourations, sexual selection and mating behaviour -- The reproductive cycle: From egg laying to offspring care -- Ecological physiology and immunology -- Environmental toxicity -- Movement ecology -- Conservation status and population dynamics.
Summary:
"The family Falconidae constitutes a group of small to medium-sized diurnal raptors whose monophyly is strongly supported. Kestrels are included in the subfamily Falconinae. There are at least 13 species that belong to the kestrel group, but recent genetic studies suggest that the number of kestrel species might be larger, possibly 16. The paleontological and molecular evidences are congruent in suggesting an evolutionary radiation of kestrels from the Late Miocene (5.6 to 9.8 million years ago) through the Early Pleistocene"-- Provided by publisher.
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