Contents: Preface. 1. Birds in the breeding season. 2. Identification of nests, eggs and nestlings. 3. Housing. 4. Feeding. 5. Pairing, nesting and nest sites. 6. The fowl. 7. The coturnix quail. 8. Finches and buntings. 9. Warblers, goldcrest and firecrest. 10. Woodpeckers, wryneck, nuthatch, treecreeper, wallcreeper. 11. Starlings, waxwing, bee-eater, oriole, hoopoe, roller, kingfisher, shrikes.

"The present title will serve as the perfect reference for all aspects of basic aviculture as it includes detailed notes on housing, feeding, breeding and instructions for rearing by hand for a number of species and sub species. The book enshrines a conscientious approach to bird husbandry and throughout encourage conservation through the learning of aviculture skills. It's responsible attitude to the subject it carefully defines the areas within which one can legally acquire and trade in wild birds." (jacket) 

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