Understanding bird behaviour / Stephen Moss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moss, Stephen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Behavior--Great Britain.

Birds.

Birds--Behavior--Europe, Northern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury, 2015.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding bird behavior, aimed at bird enthusiasts and nature observers. It is divided into two parts: the first explores various aspects of bird behavior including movement, feeding, breeding, migration, and survival strategies. The second part focuses on the behavior of specific bird families and species, particularly those found in Britain. The book offers insights into topics such as flight mechanisms, courtship rituals, nesting habits, and migratory patterns. It also emphasizes ethical birdwatching practices to avoid disturbing wildlife. The author's goal is to deepen the reader's appreciation of bird behavior as a crucial aspect of birdwatching, providing both scientific information and practical guidance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

Part One: Types of Bird Behaviour

Chapter 1: Movement

Feathers and flight

Swimming and diving

Walking and running

Flocking

Roosting and sleeping

Chapter 2: Feeding

Food types and feeding methods

Predators

Specialist feeders

Drinking

Chapter 3: Breeding

Timing

Territory and song

Courtship, display and mating

Nest-building

Egg laying and incubation

Parental care and fledging

Hybridisation

Unusual breeding behaviour

Polygamy

Chapter 4: Migration and navigation

Why do birds migrate?

How do birds navigate?

Migration strategies

Unusual migration

Chapter 5: Distribution and range

Habitats and their influence on behaviour

Range

Chapter 6: Life and death

Moult

Bathing, preening and feather care

Sight, hearing and smell

Excretion

Temperature regulation

Birds and weather

Disease and death

Part Two: Families and Species

Ducks, Geese and Swans

Gamebirds

Divers and Grebes

Seabirds

Herons and Egrets

Raptors

Rails and Crakes

Waders

Gulls and Terns

Pigeons and Doves

Owls, Cuckoo and Nightjar

Parakeet, Kingfisher and Dipper

Woodpeckers

Swift, Swallow and Martins

Larks, Pipits and Wagtails

Thrushes and Chats

Robin, Dunnock and Wren

Warblers

Flycatchers

Tits, Nuthatch and Treecreeper

Shrikes

Starling

Crows

Sparrows and Buntings

Finches

Glossary

Useful addresses

Further reading

Index

Acknowledgements.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 17, 2016).

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ISBN:

1-4729-2585-8

OCLC:

927444473