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Peterson reference guide to bird behavior
—Kricher, John C., author.
2020

Book

"A fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it." -- Provided by publisher.

Item Details

ISBN:

  • 9781328787361
  • 1328787362

Description: pages cm.

Other Title: Bird behavior

Notes:

  • "Sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the National Wildlife Federation."
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

LCCN: 2020016350

Control Number: 3001288

Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2020]
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