Peterson Reference Guide To Bird Behavior

by John Kricher

Overview

A “captivating, informative, and often amusing” look at what birds do and why they do it (Booklist).

Both casual and serious bird watchers 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 of what birds do, how they do it, and why. 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 dynamics, courtship, and nesting shape birds’ actions. Birds are everywhere and easy to observe; this introduction to elements of bird behavior will connect readers more intimately with these remarkable and beguilingly perceptive animals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781328787293
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/21/2023
Series:	Peterson Reference Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	363
Sales rank:	20,712
File size:	246 MB
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About the Author

JOHN KRICHER is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Wheaton College, Norton, MA, where for 48 years he taught ecology, ornithology, and vertebrate evolution. He is a Fellow in the American Ornithologists Union and is past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Nuttall Ornithological Club. He has served on the board of the American Birding Association.

Editorial Reviews

"This intriguing guide to bird behavior may turn "bird brain" from an insult into a compliment...This nicely crafted guide is captivating, informative, and often amusing. It deserves a spot on the bird shelf of school, public, and academic libraries."—Booklist   —

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