Download or read book A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada written by James D. Rising and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book is a must for the library of all keen birders living in and visiting North America. Species accounts include discussions of species': * Identification * Measurements * Voice * Habitat * Ecology * Nesting biology * Distribution * Taxonomy * Geographic variations * Historical and present status

Download or read book Buntings and Sparrows written by Clive Byers and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive guide to all the Old World buntings and North American sparrows. Buntings and North American sparrows offer a great identification challenge. Many of the long distance migrants are notable wanderers, with a strong tendency to vagrancy, while others are rare and local. Some of the Asian buntings and tropical sparrows are still poorly known, and the skulking habits of some species add to the challenge. Most male buntings acquire a bright plumage, but the American sparrows acquire this exceptionally, rather than as the rule. Many sparrows and female buntings appear to be rather dull brown birds, but a closer look will reveal intricate and often quite beautiful plumage; with these birds, the field marks that will enable positive identification are to be found in minute feather detail. This book includes 39 plates in full colour depicting all the species and distinct races. In the systematic section each species account is divided into sections: the identification section summarises important field marks; the description section details plumage and bare part characteristics for all ages and sexes; geographical variation covers taxonomy, and other sections give detailed measurements, descriptions of moult and ageing, habits, voice, status and habitat, distribution and movements, and references. A range map is included for each species. This beautifully presented book will for many years to come help solve the identification problems posed by a delightful and sought-after family of birds.

Download or read book Breeding Biology of the San Miguel Island Song Sparrow Melospiza Melodia Micronyx written by Mark K. Sogge and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sibling Species of Titmice in the Parus Inornatus Complex Aves written by Carla Cicero and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1996-04-08 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a comprehensive investigation of macrogeographic variation in the Plain Titmouse (Parus inornatus) complex in western North America, the author assessed population-level patterns of differentiation in morphometric, colorimetric, allozymic, mtDNA, and vocal characters. These suites of traits showed broad geographic concordance, distinguishing Pacific slope from interior populations. These two groups of populations are treated as sibling species.

Download or read book Book of Birds written by John Faaborg and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Book of Birds: Introduction to Ornithology, John Faaborg, renowned expert on avian ecology and conservation, brings a fresh and accessible sensibility to the study of ornithology. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Faaborg’s approachable writing style will engage students and birders alike while introducing them to the study of the evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, diversity, and behavior of birds. With its unique focus on ecology, the text emphasizes birds’ relationships with the environment and other species while showing the amazing diversity of avian life. Faaborg pays special attention to the roles that competition, community structure, and reproductive behavior play in the astonishingly varied and interesting lives of birds seen around the world. He discusses variations in anatomy, morphology, and behavior; explains why such vast diversity exists; and explores the ways in which different birds can share the same spaces. Artist Claire Faaborg brings the science behind this diversity to life through her unique, hand-drawn artwork throughout the book. Combining vibrant visuals and knowledgeable insights, Book of Birds offers readers a firm foundation in the field of ornithology and an invaluable resource for understanding birds from an ecological and evolutionary perspective.

Download or read book Technical Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Patterns and Evolutionary Significance of Geographic Variation in the Schistacea Group of the Fox Sparrow Passerella Iliaca written by Robert Martin Zink and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Influence on the Ontogeny Allometry and Behavior of the Song Sparrow Melospiza Melodia written by Julia Irene Smith and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Roles of Habitat and Signalling in Speciation written by Michael Allen Patten and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Descriptive and Phylogenetic Analysis of Plumulaceous Feather Characters in Charadriiformes written by Carla J. Dove and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sparrows of the United States and Canada written by David Beadle and published by Helm. This book was released on 2002 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada (1996) further pursue this region's 64 taxa of sparrows in this comprehensive collection of some 350 color photos; line drawings; and referenced entries specifying bird measurements, habitat, behavior, voice, similar species, geographic variation, distribution (with map), conservation status, molt, and hybrids. Rising is a zoologist at the U. of Toronto; Beadle is an independent birder and illustrator. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.

Download or read book Speciation and Geographic Variation in Black tailed Gnatcatchers written by Jonathan L. Atwood and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ardea written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lifetime Reproduction in Birds written by Ian Newton and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to long-term studies of marked individuals, information is now available on the lifetime reproduction of many bird species. This book brings together results from most of these studies and presents much new information and many new analyses of classic data sets.

Download or read book The Davis Collection of Ornithological and Other Natural History Documents at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology written by Cornell University. Laboratory of Ornithology and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Speciation in Birds written by Trevor Price and published by Roberts. This book was released on 2008 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Speciation in Birds, Trevor Price, a University of Chicago professor and leading expert in the field, has written the most authoritative and modern synthesis on the subject to date. In clear and engaging prose and through beautiful illustrations, Price shows us why the field is as exciting and vibrant as ever. He evaluates the roles of natural selection and sexual selection. He asks how speciation contributes to some of the great patterns in species diversity such as the large number of species in the tropics, and the many endemic species on isolated islands. Throughout the book, Price emphasizes the integration of behavior, ecology, and genetics.

Download or read book An Analysis of Physical Physiological and Optical Aspects of Avian Coloration with Emphasis on Wood warblers written by Edward H. Burtt (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: