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Ornithology
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W.H. Freeman
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English
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9780716720652
9780716724155
9780716724155
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Regular Print - Second edition.
Basic Characteristics of Birds
Adaptive Radiation of Form and Function
Bird Names and Classifications
Biogeography
Reptilian Features of Birds
Archaeopteryx: The Link Between Birds and Reptiles
Evolution of Feathers
Reptilian Ancestors of Birds
Evolution of Avian Flight
After Archaeopteryx
Modern Birds
The History of Avifaunas
Speciation
Systematics
Species
Classification and Phylogeny
Taxonomic Characters
Ratite Relationships
Convergence
Flamingo Relationships
Current Revolutions in Avian Systematics
Feather Structure
The Feather Coat
Feather Care
Feather Growth
Molts and Plumages
Feather Colors
Genetic Control of Feather Color
Avian Skeleton
Flight Muscles
Elementary Aerodynamics
Wing Sizes and Shapes
Gliding Flight
Flapping Flight
Flightless Birds
The High Body Temperature of Birds
Avian Respiratory System
Avian Circulatory System
Levles of Metabolism
Insulation, Heat Loss, and the Bird's Climate Space
Temperature Regulation
Water Economy
Daily Time and Energy Budgets
Bill Structure
Avian Digestive System
Wax as Food
Feeding Behavior and Energy Balance
Learning to Feed
Nutrition
Energy Balance and Reserves
Avian Intelligence
The Avian Brain
Control of Song by the Central Nervous System
Spatial Memory
Avian Vision
Eye Anatomy
Detection of Natural Magnetic Fields
Avian Hearing
Use of Echolocation for Navigation and Prey Detection
Mechanoreception
Responses to Barometric Pressure
Avian Taste and Smell
Senses and Behavior: A Projection
Plumage Color Patterns
Visual Identity
Evolution of Displays
Ritualized Behavior
Deciphering Displays
Agonistic Behavior
The Game of Communication
Sexual Selection
Sexual Selection and the Extrinsic Displays of Bowerbirds
Good Genes versus Fashion Icons
Physical Attributes
Sound Production by the Syrinx
Avian Vocabularies
Vocal Identity
Individual Recognition
Song Repertoires
Vocal Mimicry
Learning to Sing
Dialects
Annual Cycles
Circadian and Circannual Rhythms
Role of Photoperiod
The Receptor-Control System
Physiological Control of Molt
Breeding Seasons
Energetic Costs of Reproduction
Costs and Timing of Molt
The Annual Cycles of Waterfowl
Nonannual Cycles
Patterns of Migration
Why Do Birds Migrate?
Migratory Feats
Fatty Fuels for Migration
Flight Ranges of Migrants
Timing of Migration
Use of Visual Landmarks
The Solar Compass
The Stellar Compass
Navigation by Olfaction
Responses to Geomagnetism
Learning to Navigate Maps and Bicoordinate Navigation
Individual Spacing Behavior
Territorial Behavior
Dominant Behavior
Flocking Behavior
Feeding in Flocks
Safety in Flocks
Mixed-Species Flocks and Social Signals
Gonads
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Sperm Production
Maturation of the Ovum
Copulation and Fertilization
Egg Production
Clutch Size
The Avian Egg
Nest Architecture
Nest Materials
Nest Safety
Colonial Nesting
Nest Building
Nest Microclimates
Incubation
Kinds of Mating Systems
Monogamy
Pair Formation and Assessment
Extra-Pair Copulations
Mating Systems and Ecology
Polygyny
Polyandry
Lek Displays of Promiscuous Birds
Embryonic Development
Hatching
Early Experience
Altricial versus Precocial Modes of Development
Temperature Regulation
Energy and Nutrition
Growth Rates
Sibling
Rivalry
Feeding the Nestlings
Nest Sanitation
Fledging from the Nest
Learning Essential Skills
Parental Care and Monogamy
Trade-offs and Conflicts in Parental Care
Cheating and Cooperation
Intraspecific Brood Parasitism
Obligate Brood Parasites
Cooperative Breeding
The Complex Society of a Bee-eater
Life History Patterns
Life Tables
Annual Survival and Mortality
Fecundity
Delayed Breeding
Evolution of Clutch Size
Brood Reduction: A Retrospective Adjustment
Dynamically Changing Population Sizes
Population Growth Patterns
Population
Regulation
Natural Factors That Limit Populations
Recruitment
Regulation of Great Tit Populations
What is a Species?
Geographical Variation
Patterns of Genetic Variation
Population Structure
Gene Flow and Clines
Local Variation
Geographical Isolation
Assortative Mating
Secondary Contact and Hybridization
Stable Hybrid Zones
Ecology of Speciation
Behavior and Speciation
Species Diversity
Open versus Closed Communities
Competition
Character and Ecological Displacement
The Dynamics of Local Avifaunas
Causes of Extinction
Small Island Effect
Modern Threats to Bird Populations
Environmental Poisons
Loss of Critical Habitat
Habitat Conservation
The Live Bird Trade
Excessive Human Predation
Rise of Conservation Efforts in North America
Restoration Programs
The Hawk Mountain Story
Promoting Protection Through Pride
The Value of Birdwatchers
Personal Conservation Initiatives.
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