Bibliograph

Peterson reference guide to bird behavior, John Kricher

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Peterson reference guide to bird behavior, John Kricher

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-324) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Peterson reference guide to bird behavior

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1129100327

Responsibility statement

John Kricher

Series statement

Peterson reference guides series

Summary

Both casual and serious birdwatchers 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 to what birds do, how they do it, and why they do it. 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 behavior, courtship, and nesting shape birds' behaviors

Table Of Contents

How to use this book -- Learning to watch birds behave -- On being a bird: anatomy and physiology -- A perspective on bird behavior -- A bird's 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

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Peterson bird behaviorBird behavior

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