Kurt Schlapfer

Some Fascinating Avian Eggs Kurt Schlapfer

In this book, the term "fascinating" means that avian eggs can be -exceptionally large (Great Elephantbird) -very large in relation to the size of the female bird (kiwis) -conspicuously colorful (tinamous) -outstandingly shaped (Common Murre). Moreover, it is fascinating when birds lays eggs of different appearance (Common Cuckoo) or of different size (penguins). The book provides detailed data of the described eggs in terms of length, width, volume and weight.