The Wryneck

by Gerard Gorman

This book details the natural history and cultural symbolism of a most unusual woodpecker - a species that neither excavates nest holes in trees, nor bores into wood to find insect prey. The elusive Wryneck is best renowned for performing a twisting, writhing head and neck display when threatened, but this ground-breaking study reveals many more secrets of its behaviour and evolution. Detailed information is presented on the species' origins, taxonomy,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784272884
• ISBN13: 9781784272883
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing Ltd
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"