How Fast Can A Falcon Dive? : Fascinating Answers to Questions about Birds of Prey / Peter Capainolo and Carol A. Butler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Capainolo, Peter, 1959-

Contributor:

Butler, Carol A., 1943-

Series:

Animals Q and A

Animal Q & A

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds of prey--Miscellanea.

Birds of prey.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

How Fast Can a Falcon Dive? explores the world of raptors in a way that will appeal to bird lovers and biology enthusiasts alike. In a reader friendly question and answer format, and complete with more than fifty-five color and black and white images, ornithologist Peter Capainolo and science writer Carol A. Butler define and classify raptors, explore the physical attributes of birds of prey, view how their bodies work, and explain the social and physical behaviors of these species-how they communicate, hunt, reproduce, and more.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Preface and Acknowledgments; ONE Raptor Basics; 1 What is a raptor?; 2 Where in the world are raptors found?; 3 What is the connection between "raptor" dinosaurs andmodern birds of prey?; 4 How are raptors classified?; 5 What are the differences between falcons and hawks?; 6 Are all owls nocturnal?; 7 Are eagles the largest raptors?; 8 Are vultures the only raptors that eat dead animals?; 9 What is a buzzard?; 10 Which raptor is the smallest?; 11 How long do raptors live in the wild?; TWO Raptor Bodies; 1 How do male and female raptors differ?; 2 What do birds of prey eat?

3 How much does a raptor eat in a day?4 How do raptors digest their food?; 5 Can the species of a raptor be identified by its wastepellets?; 6 Are raptors warm- or cold-blooded?; 7 What are the features of raptors' wings?; 8 Do raptors molt?; 9 What is "preening"?; 10 What is special about raptors' feet?; 11 How well do birds of prey hear?; 12 How well can raptors see?; 13 Do raptors have a keen sense of smell?; THREE Raptor Behavior; 1 How intelligent are birds of prey?; 2 How fast can a raptor fly?; 3 How fast can a falcon dive?; 4 How far can a raptor fly?; 5 Do all raptors migrate?

6 How do raptors find their way during migration?7 How do raptors hunt?; 8 Are birds of prey social or loners?; 9 How do raptors communicate?; 10 Are raptors always aggressive?; 11 Are raptors dangerous to people?; FOUR Raptor Reproduction; 1 How do birds of prey attract a mate?; 2 At what time of year do birds of prey mate?; 3 How do raptors mate?; 4 Are raptors monogamous?; 5 Do raptors of one species mate with other species?; 6 How is artificial insemination practiced with raptors?; 7 Do all birds of prey make nests?; 8 Do raptor parents share nesting duties?

9 How many eggs do various species of raptors lay?10 What do raptor eggs look like?; 11 What is the likelihood of survival for a raptornestling?; 12 How does a raptor female feed her nestlings?; 13 How long does it take before raptor young fledge?; FIVE Dangers and Defenses; 1 Which animals prey on raptors?; 2 How do prey animals defend themselves againstraptors?; 3 How do raptors defend themselves?; 4 What illnesses occur in wild raptors?; 5 What injuries are common among wild raptors?; 6 What other dangers do raptors face as a result ofdevelopment and population growth?

7 Does lead in the environment affect raptors?8 Has DDT affected birds of prey?; 9 Which raptors are particularly vulnerable to environmentaltoxins?; 10 Do other environmental toxins endanger birds ofprey?; SIX Raptor Husbandry; 1 What is meant by "husbandry"?; 2 How do zoos and rehabilitation facilities houseraptors?; 3 What does a rehabilitator do with a sick or injuredraptor?; 4 What is "imprinting"?; 5 What are raptors fed in captivity?; 6 How are raptors housed for falconry?; 7 How long do raptors live in captivity?; SEVEN Taming and Training; 1 What is "falconry"?

2 Where and when did humans begin using captive raptorsfor hunting?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-288) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781283865715

1283865718

9780813550329

0813550327

OCLC:

778458723