Nest Building And Bird Behavior
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Bird Nests And Construction Behaviour
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Author : Michael Henry Hansell
language : en
Publisher: Praeger/Greenwood
Release Date : 2000-08-31
Bird Nests And Construction Behaviour written by Michael Henry Hansell and has been published by Praeger/Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-31 with Nature categories.
Fascinating account of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds.
Nest Building And Bird Behavior
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Author : Nicholas E. Collias
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Nest Building And Bird Behavior written by Nicholas E. Collias 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 2014-07-14 with Nature categories.
This book is a comprehensive study of nest-building behavior in birds. A much-needed synthesis of the previously scattered literature on this central aspect of avian biology, it is organized by behavior problems and focuses on evolution as its unifying theme. Originally published in 1984. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Bird Nests And Construction Behaviour
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Author : Mike Hansell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2000-08-31
Bird Nests And Construction Behaviour written by Mike Hansell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-31 with Science categories.
Bird Nests and Construction Behaviour provides a broad view of our understanding of the biology of the nests, bowers and tools made by birds. It illustrates how, among vertebrates, the building abilities of birds are more impressive and consistent than for any other builders other than ourselves, yet birds seem to require no special equipment, and use quite uncomplicated behaviour. In doing so, the book raises general issues in the field of behavioural ecology including the costs of reproduction, sexual selection and the organisation and complexity of behaviour. Written for students and researchers of animal behaviour, behavioural ecology and ornithology, it will nevertheless make fascinating reading for architects and engineers interested in understanding how structures are created by animals.
Avian Architecture
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Author : Peter Goodfellow
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-05
Avian Architecture written by Peter Goodfellow 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 2011-06-05 with Nature categories.
Examines the nests that birds build around the world, including illustrations of each nest type's construction, descriptions of the materials and techniques used during the process, and case studies on specific birds' habitats.
Nest Building And Bird Behavior
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Author : Nicholas E. Collias
language : en
Publisher:
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Nest Building And Bird Behavior written by Nicholas E. Collias and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
All About Birds Northeast
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Author : Cornell Lab of Ornithology
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-03
All About Birds Northeast written by Cornell Lab of Ornithology 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 2022-03 with Nature categories.
"From the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org"-- cover.
The Nesting Season
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Author : Bernd Heinrich
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2010-09-15
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 2010-09-15 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.
Bird Love
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Author : Wenfei Tong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-03-03
Bird Love written by Wenfei Tong and has been published by 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!
Bird Minds
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Author : Gisela Kaplan
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2015-08-03
Bird Minds written by Gisela Kaplan and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-03 with Nature categories.
In her comprehensive and carefully crafted book, Gisela Kaplan demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. She describes complex behaviours such as grieving, deception, problem solving and the use of tools. Many Australian birds cooperate and defend each other, and exceptional ones go fishing by throwing breadcrumbs in the water, extract poisonous parts from prey and use tools to crack open eggshells and mussels. The author brings together evidence of many such cognitive abilities, suggesting plausible reasons for their appearance in Australian birds. Bird Minds is the first attempt to shine a critical and scientific light on the cognitive behaviour of Australian land birds. In this fascinating volume, the author also presents recent changes in our understanding of the avian brain and links these to life histories and longevity. Following on from Gisela’s well-received books on the Australian Magpie and the Tawny Frogmouth, as well as two earlier titles on birds, Bird Minds contends that the unique and often difficult conditions of Australia's environment have been crucial for the evolution of unusual complexities in avian cognition and behaviour.
The Evolution Of Parental Care
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Author : Nick J. Royle
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-09
The Evolution Of Parental Care written by Nick J. Royle 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 2012-08-09 with Health & Fitness categories.
Parental care includes a wide variety of traits that enhance offspring development and survival. This novel book provides a fresh perspective on the current state of the study of the evolution of parental care, written by some of the top researchers in the field, and taking a broad taxonomic approach.