THE LIFE OF THE ROBIN

David Lack

Witherby 1965

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From the preface 'The robin is the most popular British bird,perhaps the most popular European bird.Literature abounds with allusions to it of every kind,varying from the purely mythical - 'A Robbyn readbreast,finding the dead body of a man or woman,wyll cover the face of the same with Mosse.And as some holdes opinion,he wyll cover also the whole body' (Thomas Lupton, 1579) to the eminently practical - 'This amiable little songster is eaten roasted with bread crumbs' (French recipe).The present book is concerned with the real life of the robin,which may be found more curious than the legends......'

mapHardback;1965 fourth Edition.240pp.Covering Song,fighting,Pair formation, Courtship,Nest,eggs and young,Migration,Age,Food,Feeding,Territory etc.A Fine and well respected monograph on this species.Condition fine in fair d/w.£10.00 Post free UK

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