Behavior of Texas Birds: A Field Companion - Couverture souple

Rylander, Kent

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0292771207 ISBN 13 : 9780292771208

Editeur : University of Texas Press, 2002

Synopsis

Whether it's the sudden, plunging dives of Brown Pelicans, the singing and aerial displays of Northern Mockingbirds, or the communal nesting of Purple Martins, innate and learned behaviors are some of the most fascinating things to observe in Texas birds. Even casual birdwatchers eventually ask, "why do they do that?" while serious birders and ornithologists seek to understand all the behaviors involved in feeding, flying, mating, and rearing young. But until now, it has been hard to find this information in one handy source.

In this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book, Kent Rylander distills data from many sources to provide an authoritative guide to the behavior of Texas birds. He begins by explaining the principles of animal behavior and illustrating how they can be applied to interpreting bird behaviors in the field. The majority of the book is devoted to accounts of more than 400 species of birds that are most likely to be encountered by Texas birdwatchers. Each account describes such behaviors as feeding, courtship, parenting, and other behaviors that are significant for that species. References to interesting and important articles from scientific journals are incorporated in the species accounts where appropriate, and line drawings illustrate some of the behaviors described.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kent Rylander is Professor of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Texas Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0292771207
• ISBN 13: 9780292771208
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 443
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible