Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior
Published on 1. September 2020
360 pages
978-1-328-78729-3 (ISBN)
Description
A "captivating, informative, and often amusing" look at what birds do and why they do it (Booklist).
Both casual and serious bird watchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds to understanding some of the underpinning and meaning of what birds do, how they do it, and why. Written in an easy-to-understand style, with an abundance of photos illustrating the behaviors, the book shows how flight, molt, migration, feeding, predation, social dynamics, courtship, and nesting shape birds' actions. Birds are everywhere and easy to observe; this introduction to elements of bird behavior will connect readers more intimately with these remarkable and beguilingly perceptive animals.
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John Kricher
Peterson Reference Guide To Bird Behavior
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11/2020
Mariner Books
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JOHN KRICHER is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Wheaton College, Norton, MA, where for 48 years he taught ecology, ornithology, and vertebrate evolution. He is a Fellow in the American Ornithologists Union and is past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Nuttall Ornithological Club. He has served on the board of the American Birding Association.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Copyright
- Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
- Dedication
- Frontispieces
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- Learning to Watch Birds Behave
- On Being a Bird: Anatomy and Physiology
- A Perspective on Bird Behavior
- A Birdâ?Ts Brain and Senses
- Understanding Bird Diversity
- The Annual Cycle of Birds
- Feathers and Flight
- Maintenance Behavior of Birds
- Temperature and Bird Behavior
- Social Behavior
- Provisioning and Protection
- The Auditory Bird
- Real Estate, Mate Attraction, and Pair Bonding
- Nesting Behavior
- Migratory Behavior
- Acknowledgments
- References and Further Reading
- List of Scientific Names of Birds Mentioned in the Text
- Index of Names
- General Index
- Peterson Field Guides®
- About the Author
- Connect on Social Media
