Avian cognition : exploring the intelligence, behavior, and individuality of birds / Debra Herrmann, Biological Computing Initative, North Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herrmann, Debra, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Behavior.

Birds.

Animal intelligence--Testing.

Animal intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (530 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, [2016]

Summary:

Unlike any other book, Avian Cognition thoroughly examines avian intelligence, behavior, and individuality. Preferences, choices, motivation, and habits of species, flocks, and individual birds are discussed and compared. This book investigates who birds are and why they do what they do. Daily, seasonal, and play activities, creativity, reasoning abilities, problem-solving skills, social interaction, life stages, and communication patterns are described, and a distinction is made between vocalizations that are learned and those that are inherited. The behavior and intelligence of both wild and pet birds is compared, and unlike other books, entire chapters are devoted to a single species.

Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Photographs; About the Author; 1. What is Intelligence Anyway?; 2. Heron; 3. Canada Geese; 4. Mallard Ducks; 5. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds; 6. Cardinal; 7. Budgerigar; 8. Zebra Finch; 9. Meyer's Parrot and Red-bellied Parrot; 10. Indian Ringneck Parakeet; 11. Mitred Conure; 12. Avian Communication Patterns; Conclusion; Annex A: Glossary; Annex B: Bibliography; Annex C: Observation Locations and Populations; Annex D: Budgerigars and Children: A Tribute to Perky

Annex E: External Factors to Consider When Giving a Bird a Medical ExamBack Cover

Notes:

A Science Publishers book--cover.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2016).

ISBN:

0-429-15489-5

1-4987-4843-0

9780429154898

OCLC:

932464064