Bibliograph

Quail and other galliforms, [book author, Rob Knight]

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Quail and other galliforms, [book author, Rob Knight]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 64) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Quail and other galliforms

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

760051483

Responsibility statement

[book author, Rob Knight]

Series statement

World Book's animals of the world

Summary

Question and answer format explores the world of quail and other galliforms, with an emphasis on quails

Table Of Contents

What are galliforms? -- Where in the world do quail and other galliforms live? -- What is under all those feathers? -- What's for dinner if you are a quail? -- Why do quail swallow pebbles and sand? -- How does a quail care for its young? -- What is a covey of quail? -- How do quail escape from predators? -- How fast are quail? -- Who is Bob White? -- Why are some galliforms show-offs? -- Who has a big, showy fan? -- What are pheasants? -- Who has a crown of gold? -- How can pheasants take a bath in dust? -- Who comes to Thanksgiving dinner? -- What are grouse? -- What kind of grouse snacks on evergreen needles? -- Can a grouse play the drums? -- What is a prairie chicken? -- What is a ptarmigan? -- Do some birds wear snow boots? -- What are partridges? -- What are guineafowl? -- Who cries "chu kahr!"? -- How do wild birds become farm animals? -- Is a chicken's comb cool? -- Are quail and other galliforms in danger? -- Galliform fun facts

Target audience

juvenile

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