Hatching The Cowbird S Egg
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An Experimental Investigation Of Strategies Used By Brown Headed Cowbirds To Optimize Parental Care
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Author : Donald Glen McMaster
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
An Experimental Investigation Of Strategies Used By Brown Headed Cowbirds To Optimize Parental Care written by Donald Glen McMaster and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with categories.
An Experimental Investigation Of Strategies Used By Brown Headed Cowbirds To Optimize Parental Care
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
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Ecology And Management Of Cowbirds And Their Hosts
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Author : James N. M. Smith
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-09-05
Ecology And Management Of Cowbirds And Their Hosts written by James N. M. Smith and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-05 with Nature categories.
In the past two centuries, cowbirds have increased in numbers and extended their range across North America, while many of the native songbird species whose nests they parasitize to raise their young have declined. This timely book collects forty essays by most of the principal authorities on the biology and management of cowbirds. The book's goals are to explore the biology of cowbirds, the threats they pose to host species and populations, and the management programs that are being undertaken to minimize these threats. The book is organized into five sections, each with an extended editors' introduction that places the contributions in a broad, up-to-date setting. The sections cover: The changing abundance of cowbirds and the ways in which their numbers can be estimated. Host choice by cowbirds, the negative effects of cowbirds on particular host species, and the daily patterns of cowbird behavior. Behavioral interactions between cowbirds and specific host species. Patterns of cowbird abundance and host use across varying landscapes. Management programs designed to control cowbirds and protect threatened songbirds.
Cuckoos Cowbirds And Other Cheats
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Author : Nick Davies
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-09-30
Cuckoos Cowbirds And Other Cheats written by Nick Davies and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-30 with Science categories.
This fascinating study describes the natural histories of these brood parasites and examines many of the exciting questions they raise about the evolution of cheating and the arms race between parasites and their prey. Brood parasites fill their armoury with adaptations including exquisite egg mimicry, rapid laying, ejection of host eggs, murder of host young, chick mimicry and manipulative begging behaviour: ploys shown by recent research to have evolved in response to host defence behaviour or through competition among the parasites themselves. While many host species appear defenceless, accepting parasite eggs quite unlike their own, many are more discriminating against odd-looking eggs and some have evolved the ability to discriminate against odd-looking chicks as well. How is this arms race conducted? Will defenceless hosts develop defences in time, or are there constraints which limit the evolution and perfection of host defences? And why are so few species obliged only to lay eggs in host nests? Have host defences limited the success of brood parasitism, or is it in fact much more common than we suspect, but occurring mainly when birds parasitize the nest of their own kind? All of these puzzles are examined in descriptions of the natural history of each of the groups of parasites in turn. Here is a book with wide appeal, both to amateur naturalists fascinated by this most singular and macabre of behaviours and by ornithologists and ecologists interested in the evolution of ecology and behaviour. The story takes us from the classic field work by pioneer ornithologists such as Edgar Chance, Stuart Baker, Herbert Friedmann and others, through to the experimental field work and molecular techniques of today's leading scientists. We visit brood parasites in Europe, Asia, Japan, Africa, Australasia, and North and South America, to look at some of the world's most interesting birds and some of biology's most interesting questions, many of which still beg answers from ornithologists in the future. Brilliant illustrations by David Quinn illuminate the species discussed, showing many behaviours never before illustrated and conveying the thrill of watching these astonishing birds in the wild.
Cowbirds And Other Brood Parasites
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Author : Catherine P. Ortega
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2023-01-17
Cowbirds And Other Brood Parasites written by Catherine P. Ortega and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Science categories.
The Brown-headed Cowbird is known to use the nests of more than 200 other bird species, and cowbirds in general are believed to play a role in the decline of some migratory songbird populations. These brood parasites—birds that lay their eggs in the nests of others—have long flourished in North America. In this timely book, Catherine Ortega summarizes and synthesizes a wealth of information on cowbirds from around the world that has appeared since the publication of Herbert Friedmann's classic 1929 monograph on these birds. Most of this information has appeared in the last quarter-century and reflects advances in our understanding of how brood parasitism influences, and is influenced by, host species. Ortega shows that in order to manage cowbirds without further damaging delicate balances in host-parasite relationships, it is necessary to understand such factors as behavior, reproduction, population dynamics, and response to landscape patterns. She examines and explains the origin, evolution, and costs of brood parasitism, and she discusses the philosophical and ecological considerations regarding the management of cowbirds—a controversial issue because of their perceived influence on threatened and endangered birds. Because brood parasitism has evolved independently in various bird families, information on this adaptive strategy is of great ecological interest and considerable value to wildlife management. Cowbirds and Other Brood Parasites is an important reference on these creatures that enhances our understanding of both their behavior and their part in the natural world.
Ecology And Management Of Neotropical Migratory Birds
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Author : Deborah M. Finch
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995
Ecology And Management Of Neotropical Migratory Birds written by Deborah M. Finch and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with America categories.
This volume assesses the current status of neotropical migratory birds in the USA, and analyzes the methods and strategies for conserving migrant populations.
Wildlife Of Pennsylvania And The Northeast
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Author : Charles Fergus
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2000
Wildlife Of Pennsylvania And The Northeast written by Charles Fergus and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Science categories.
Natural history narratives for more than 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Pennsylvania and throughout the northeastern United States-written in an engaging, straightforward style. An invaluable addition to any nature-lover's library. Each narrative offers a species description as well as up-to-date information on habitat, breeding behavior, feeding habits, biology, migration, and current population status, as well as the author's personal observations of the animal's life in the wild. Includes game and nongame mammals, birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, and more.
Wildlife Of The Oregon Central Cascades
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Author : Steven Skelton
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-04-23
Wildlife Of The Oregon Central Cascades written by Steven Skelton and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-23 with Travel categories.
Birds, animals, amphibians and insects in Oregon's Central Cascades. Photographs of wildlife that has actually been seen and photographed in Oregon's Central Cascades by the author.
What It S Like To Be A Bird
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Author : David Allen Sibley
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2020-04-14
What It S Like To Be A Bird written by David Allen Sibley and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-14 with Nature categories.
The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why: "Can birds smell?"; "Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?"; "Do robins 'hear' worms?" "The book's beauty mirrors the beauty of birds it describes so marvelously." —NPR In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed, covering more than two hundred species and including more than 330 new illustrations by the author. While its focus is on familiar backyard birds—blue jays, nuthatches, chickadees—it also examines certain species that can be fairly easily observed, such as the seashore-dwelling Atlantic puffin. David Sibley's exacting artwork and wide-ranging expertise bring observed behaviors vividly to life. (For most species, the primary illustration is reproduced life-sized.) And while the text is aimed at adults—including fascinating new scientific research on the myriad ways birds have adapted to environmental changes—it is nontechnical, making it the perfect occasion for parents and grandparents to share their love of birds with young children, who will delight in the big, full-color illustrations of birds in action. Unlike any other book he has written, What It's Like to Be a Bird is poised to bring a whole new audience to David Sibley's world of birds.
Occasional Papers Of The Museum Of Natural History University Of Kansas
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Author : Erwin E. Klaas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Occasional Papers Of The Museum Of Natural History University Of Kansas written by Erwin E. Klaas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Birds categories.
