How birds live together : colonies and communities in the avian world / Marianne Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Marianne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal societies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2022]

Summary:

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ways birds cohabitFeaturing dramatic and delightful wild bird colonies and communities, How Birds Live Together offers a broad overview of social living in the avian world. From long-established seabird colonies that use the same cliffs for generations to the fast-shifting dynamics of flock formation, leading wildlife writer Marianne Taylor explores the different ways birds choose to dwell together.Through fascinating text, color photos, maps, and other graphics, Taylor examines the advantages of avian sociality and social breeding. Chapters provide detailed information on diverse types of bird colonies, including those species that construct single-family nests close together in trees; those that share large, communal nests housing multiple families; those that nest in tunnels dug into the earth; those that form exposed colonies on open ground and defend them collectively, relying on ferocious aggression; those that live communally on human-made structures in towns and cities; and more. Taylor discusses the challenges, benefits, hazards, and social dynamics of each style of living, and features a wealth of species as examples.Showcasing colonies from the edge of Scotland and the tropical delta of the Everglades to the Namib Desert in Africa, How Birds Live Together gives bird enthusiasts a vivid understanding of avian social communities.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. High-Rise

Chapter 2. Tree Houses

Chapter 3. Housemates

Chapter 4. Going Underground

Chapter 5. Beach and Island Resorts

Chapter 6. Inland Waterfronts

Chapter 7. Good Neighbors

Chapter 8. The City In The City

Chapter 9. Secret Society

Chapter 10. Mobile Homes

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691231921

0691231923

OCLC:

1289372639