Bird Bonds
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Bird Bonds
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Author : Gisela Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Bird Bonds written by Gisela Kaplan and has been published by Macmillan Publishers Aus. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Nature categories.
Some Australian native birds become childhood sweethearts and court for years before they get 'married'. Others divorce because of personality clashes and different skill levels. Many negotiate their parenting duties. But how do these personal life events link to long-lasting bonds, long life-spans and exceptional overall intelligence? Professor Gisela Kaplan, an eminent voice in animal behaviour, and particularly bird behaviour, draws on the latest insights in the evolution of particular cognitive and social abilities. She uncovers motivations and attractions in partner choice that are far more complex than was once believed. She shows how humans and birds may be more alike in attachment and mating behaviour than we think - despite the enormous evolutionary distance between us. Based on a wealth of original research and complemented by illustrations and colour photographs, Bird Bonds is a valuable resource and a beguiling insight into the world of the birds around us.
Birds And People
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Author : N. J. Collar
language : en
Publisher: Gardners Books
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Birds And People written by N. J. Collar and has been published by Gardners Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Nature categories.
A portfolio drawn from the world's greatest bird photographersdrives the message of this book home. The book is split into fivechapters looking at all aspects of human's relationship withbirds.The first looks the place birds occupy in our culture - bothancient and modern and the second looks at the influence of birdsin art. Then there is the use of birds for food, feathers andfertilisers; leading onto to the many ways we benefit from birds.Pest control, pollination and the growth of bird tourism -enabling some of the world's poorest countries to benefit fromtheir rich and diverse avifauna. The final chapter explores whatwe can learn from studying bird behaviour; their changing habits,such as shifting their ranges closer to the poles are tangibleevidence of climate change.Birds and People is a celebration of our relationship with birdsand the joy that they bring us.With a foreword by world renowned wildlife artist andconservationist, Robert Bateman.The book is a co-publication between CEMEX, Agrupacion SierraMadre, and BirdLife International.
The Bluebird Effect
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Author : Julie Zickefoose
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2012-03-20
The Bluebird Effect written by Julie Zickefoose and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-20 with Nature categories.
Julie Zickefoose lives for the moment when a wild, free living bird that she has raised or rehabilitated comes back to visit her; their eyes meet and they share a spark of understanding. Her reward for the grueling work of rescuing birds—such as feeding baby hummingbirds every twenty minutes all day long—is her empathy with them and the satisfaction of knowing the world is a birdier and more beautiful place. The Bluebird Effect is about the change that's set in motion by one single act, such as saving an injured bluebird—or a hummingbird, swift, or phoebe. Each of the twenty five chapters covers a different species, and many depict an individual bird, each with its own personality, habits, and quirks. And each chapter is illustrated with Zickefoose's stunning watercolor paintings and drawings. Not just individual tales about the trials and triumphs of raising birds, The Bluebird Effect mixes humor, natural history, and memoir to give readers an intimate story of a life lived among wild birds.
My Bird Boarders
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Author : Frank Bond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
My Bird Boarders written by Frank Bond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Bird attracting categories.
Birds
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Author : Terance James Bond
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-04-01
Birds written by Terance James Bond and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-04-01 with categories.
A Bond With Birds
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Author : Alan Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Fastprint Publishing
Release Date : 2011
A Bond With Birds written by Alan Marshall and has been published by Fastprint Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Birds in art categories.
Bird Love
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Author : Wenfei Tong
language : en
Publisher: Ivy Press
Release Date : 2020-03-03
Bird Love written by Wenfei Tong and has been published by Ivy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-03 with Nature categories.
Exploring the sex life of birds and their wide range of fascinating mating and parenting habits, this comprehensive study gives you a detailed insight into bird family life. Discover the amazing array of courtship techniques employed by birds around the world, such as ospreys bringing gifts of food in exchange for sex, male skylarks performing aerial acrobatics to impress females, or long-tailed widowbirds showing off their tails to advertise the quality of their genes. But it’s not all about males seeking to impress or dominate females: sex roles can be reversed, and the book includes examples such as the black coucal, whose females leave the males to perform all childcare duties. The essential guide to bird family life, Bird Love is richly illustrated with stunning colour photographs, and regular Backyard Bird boxes in each chapter showcase familiar species from around the world. There is also an index and further reading at the back of the book for those wanting to learn more about the many different species of birds in this book! Bird Love covers a whole host of unique bird mating and parenting habits, from practical to peculiar, and is divided into sections on: Ecology and Mating Systems, Courtship, Nests and Eggs, Raising Chicks, Sex Role Reversals, Group Breeding, Brood Parasitism. From female hornbills who seal themselves in to their tree hollow nests, relying on their mates to deliver food through a narrow slit, to the eclectus parrots of Melanesia, whose females fight each other to secure a home due to the limited availability of nesting spots, and who can if succesful enjoy up to seven mates, this book is filled with wild stories of the lengths birds will go to survive and thrive in the wild. Varying levels of parental care are revealed, from both parents having to provide constant care to allowing an insurance chick to die to ensure at least one survives. And either sex can desert the nest in search of further matings to secure another clutch of chicks and the continuation of their family line. Brood parasitism, where birds such as cuckoos and cowbirds lay their eggs in other birds’ nests, takes absentee parenting to the extreme and the book explores how these species have evolved to delegate all parental care. Alongside, it also shows how host species have cleverly developed a wide range of tactics to defend their nests and their own families. This complete guide is the ultimate study in the mating and parenting lives of birds of all kinds, and is the perfect gift for either a seasoned ornithologist or an amateur bird fancier. Stunning photographs accompany the deep scientific knowledge of author Wenfei Tong, making this a must have for anyone interestered in avian life!
Partnerships In Birds The Study Of Monogamy
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Author : Jeffrey M. Black
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, UK
Release Date : 1996-05-30
Partnerships In Birds The Study Of Monogamy written by Jeffrey M. Black and has been published by Oxford University Press, UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-30 with categories.
Some birds mate for life, while others have many partners. Why? In this book, fourteen classic studies of bird behaviour are brought together to compare the different partnership patterns from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Often there is a battle of the sexes, as individual birds behave in the way that serves their best interests. Introductory and concluding chapters review the latest thinking on this fascinating subject. - ;Some birds mate for life, while others have many partners. In this book, fourteen studies are brought together to compare different partnership patterns from ecological and evolutionary perspectives. The subjects have been chosen to include the same species living in different habitats (Sparrowhawks) and at different population densities (Great Tits). There are comparisons between closely related species (Mute Swans and Bewick's Swans). The studies span the globe and the behavioural gradient, from Iceland's strictly monogamous Whooper Swans to Australia's sexually promiscuous Splendid Fairy-wrens. In all cases, sexual and social relationships strongly influence a bird's survival and breeding success. -
How Birds Live Together
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Author : Marianne Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-05-10
How Birds Live Together written by Marianne Taylor and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-10 with Nature categories.
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ways birds cohabit Featuring dramatic and delightful wild bird colonies and communities, How Birds Live Together offers a broad overview of social living in the avian world. From long-established seabird colonies that use the same cliffs for generations to the fast-shifting dynamics of flock formation, leading wildlife writer Marianne Taylor explores the different ways birds choose to dwell together. Through fascinating text, color photos, maps, and other graphics, Taylor examines the advantages of avian sociality and social breeding. Chapters provide detailed information on diverse types of bird colonies, including those species that construct single-family nests close together in trees; those that share large, communal nests housing multiple families; those that nest in tunnels dug into the earth; those that form exposed colonies on open ground and defend them collectively, relying on ferocious aggression; those that live communally on human-made structures in towns and cities; and more. Taylor discusses the challenges, benefits, hazards, and social dynamics of each style of living, and features a wealth of species as examples. Showcasing colonies from the edge of Scotland and the tropical delta of the Everglades to the Namib Desert in Africa, How Birds Live Together gives bird enthusiasts a vivid understanding of avian social communities.
The Nesting Season
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Author : Bernd Heinrich
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2011-10
The Nesting Season written by Bernd Heinrich and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10 with Nature categories.
One of the world’s great naturalists and nature writers, Bernd Heinrich shows us how the sensual beauty of birds can open our eyes to a hidden evolutionary process.