Avian migration / P. Berthold, E. Gwinner, E. Sonnenschein (eds.).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Berthold, P. (Peter), 1939-

Gwinner, Eberhard, 1938-

Sonnenschein, E. (Edith), 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Migration.

Birds.

Physical Description:

xvi, 610 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2003]

Summary:

The reader of this comprehensive presentation benefits from an outstanding overview of all aspects of the fascinating phenomenon of bird migration. The book is written by leading experts from around the world. The text summarizes reviews and discussions of the most recent hypotheses. In doing so, it covers the entire research field from phenomenology through to ecology, physiology, control mechanisms, orientation, evolutionary aspects and conservation measures. It also examines the most modern methodological approaches, including satellite tracking, molecular techniques or stable isotope investigations and envisages forthcoming developments in the course of global warming.

Contents:

Evolution of Migration, Genetics and Related Behavioural Aspects

Evolution of Bird Migration: A Phylogenetic and Biogeographic Perspective / A. Helbig 3

Recent Changes in Migratory Behaviour of Birds: A Compilation of Field Observations and Ringing Data / W. Fiedler 21

Ecology and Evolution of Hummingbird Population Movements and Migration / J. H. Rappole, K.-L. Schuchmann 39

Quantitative Genetic Analysis of Migratory Behaviour / F. Pulido, P. Berthold 53

Physiology and Ecophysiology of Migration

Circannual and Circadian Contributions to the Timing of Avian Migration / E. Gwinner, B. Helm 81

Migratory Behavior: New Insights from Captive Studies / M. Ramenofsky, R. Agatsuma, M. Barga, R. Cameron, J. Harm, M. Landys, T. Ramfar 97

Avian Migration: Regulation of Facultative-Type Movements / J. C. Wingfield 113

Behavioural and Hormonal Dynamics in a Partial Migrant

the Willow Tit / B. Silverin 127

Life History and Ecophysiological Adaptations to Migration in Australian Birds / U. Munro 141

Behavioural and Physiological Reactions to Environmental Variation in Bird Migration: A Review / L. Jenni, M. Schaub 155

Morphological Adaptations, Moult, Patterns of Migration

Morphological Consequences of Migration in Passerines / B. Leisler, H. Winkler 175

Within Ten Feathers: Primary Moult Strategies of Migratory Waders (Charadrii) / L. G. Underhill 187

Optimizing Migration in a Reluctant and Inefficient Flier: The Eared Grebe / J. R. Jehl, A. E. Henry, H. I. Ellis 199

Geographical Patterns in Bird Migration / I. Newton 211

Nocturnal Migration of Passerines in the Desert-Highland Zone of Western Central Asia: Selected Aspects / C. Bolshakov 225

Relationships Between Migration and Breeding Strategies in Arctic Breeding Birds / M. Klaassen 237

Strategies of Migration, Stopover Biology and Nutrition

Bird Migration Speed / T. Alerstam 253

Energetic Savings by Organ Adjustment During Long Migratory Flights in Garden Warblers (Sylvia borin) / H. Biebach, U. Bauchinger 269

Priority Access to Food in Migratory Birds: Age, Sex and Motivational Asymmetries / F. Moore, S. Mabey, M. Woodrey 281

Interdependence of Flight and Stopover in Migrating Birds: Possible Effects of Metabolic Constraints During Refuelling on Flight Metabolism / S. Jenni-Eiermann, L. Jenni 293

Fuel Deposition Rates in Migrating Birds: Causes, Constraints and Consequences / A. Lindstrom 307

Nutritional Strategies in Migratory Birds / F. Bairlein 321

Modern Approaches, Techniques, Conservation

Using a Network of WSR-88D Weather Surveillance Radars to Define Patterns of Bird Migration at Large Spatial Scales / S. A. Gauthreaux Jr., C. G. Belser, D. van Blaricom 335

The Radar Window to Bird Migration / B. Bruderer 347

Snowy Owl Movements: Variation on the Migration Theme / M. Fuller, D. Holt, L. Schueck 359

Orientation in "Featureless" Environments: The Extreme Case of Pelagic Birds / F. Bonadonna, S. Benhamou, P. Jouventin 367

Making Migratory Connections with Stable Isotopes / K. A. Hobson 379

Individual Variability in Experiments with Emlen Funnels / C. Marchetti, N. E. Baldaccini 393

Conservation of Migratory Birds / C. J. Bibby 407

Orientation and Flight

Magnetic Navigation by an Avian Migrant? / J. H. Fisher, U. Munro, J. B. Phillips 423

Mechanisms of Orientation and Navigation in Migratory Birds / R. Wiltschko, W. Wiltschko 433

Migratory Systems as Adaptive Responses to Spatial and Temporal Variability in Orientation Stimuli / V. P. Bingman, C. A. Budzynski, A. Voggenhuber 457

Avian Long-Distance Navigation: Experiments with Migratory Birds / S. Akesson 471

Spatiotemporal Orientation Strategies of Long-Distance Migrants / H. Mouritsen 493

Stored Fat and the Migratory Orientation of Birds / R. Sandberg 515

Chasing a Wild Goose: Posthatch Growth of Locomotor Muscles and Behavioural Physiology of Migration of an Arctic Goose / P. J. Butler, C. M. Bishop, A. J. Woakes 527

The Drag Paradox: Measurements of Flight Performance and Body Drag in Flying Birds / J. M. Rayner, W. J. Maybury 543

Twenty-Three Testable Predictions About Bird Flight / A. Hedenstrom 563

Interdisciplinary Aspects

Bird Migration as an Interdisciplinary Tool for Global Cooperation / Y. Leshem, Y. Yom-Tov, D. Alon, J. Shamoun-Baranes 585.

Notes:

Page 542 inserted.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3540434089

OCLC:

51022658