Ornithology

1714 Pages·2019·78.016 MB·English

by  Frank B. Gill

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ORNITHOLOGY
FOURTH EDITION
Frank B. Gill
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Richard O. Prum
Yale University
With Contributions by
Scott K. Robinson
Florida Museum of Natural History
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ISBN: 978-1-319-26686-8 (epub)
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Birds Featured as Part Openers:
Part I Origin and Diversity (p. 1): Hoatzin [© Geoff Jones
2010/barraimaging.com.au]
Part II Form and Function (p. 68): Indian Peafowl
[apiguide/Shutterstock.com]
Part III Behavior (p. 171): Red-winged Blackbird [Ian Plant/Solent
News/REX/Shutterstock]
Part IV Reproduction (p. 313): Red Junglefowl
[bouybin/Shutterstock.com]
Part V Ecology and Conservation (p. 475): California Condor [Andriy
Blokhin/Shutterstock.com]
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To the late Wesley “Bud” Lanyon, our beloved mentor and friend
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BRIEF CONTENTS
PART I Origin and Diversity
Chapter 1 The Diversity of Birds
Chapter 2 Evolutionary Origin
Chapter 3 Phylogeny and Systematics
PART II Form and Function
Chapter 4 Feathers
Chapter 5 Flight
Chapter 6 Physiology
PART III Behavior
Chapter 7 Senses, Brains, and Intelligence
Chapter 8 Vocalizations
Chapter 9 Annual Cycles
Chapter 10 Migration and Navigation
Chapter 11 Social Behavior
PART IV Reproduction
Chapter 12 Bird Sex
Chapter 13 Sexual Selection
Chapter 14 Breeding Systems
Chapter 15 Nests and Incubation
Chapter 16 Parents and Their Offspring
Chapter 17 Life Histories
PART V Ecology and Conservation
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Chapter 18 Populations
Chapter 19 Speciation
Chapter 20 Communities
Chapter 21 Conservation
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