The Wingsnappers : Lessons from an Exuberant Tropical Bird.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schlinger, Barney A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Panama.

Birds.

Golden-collared manakin--Anatomy.

Golden-collared manakin.

Golden-collared manakin--Behavior--Panama.

Golden-collared manakin--Endocrinology.

Panama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama This book is the story of a remarkable bird, the golden-collared manakin (Manacus vitellinus) of Panama. Males of this species perform one of the most elaborate, physically complex, and noisy courtship displays of any animal on the planet. Barney A. Schlinger delves into the specialized neurons, muscles, bones, and hormonal systems underlying the manakin's unique courtship behavior, creating a rich life-history account that integrates field observations and evolutionary biology with behavioral ecology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and general ornithology. The personal lives of investigators and the natural history of the Panamanian rainforest provide context for this account of the bird's fascinating behavior. Schlinger clearly and approachably explains basic concepts in disciplines such as avian anatomy, endocrinology, sexual differentiation, and the neurobiology of song and aeroacoustics, offering readers a window into the biology of this exuberant bird.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Part I: Birds, Manakins, and Biology

One: Setting the Panamanian Stage

Two: Those Exuberant Male Manakins

Three: Some Ornithology Basics

Four: The Ways and Means of Wingsnapping

Five: Male Manakins Are Made to Snap

Six: Research in Field and Laboratory

Seven: Sexual Selection and Mate Choice

Part II: Endocrinology and Behavior

Eight: Behavioral Endocrinology and Vertebrate Sex Differences

Nine: Hormones Control Behavior in Manakins

Ten: Male Manakins Keep Their Gardens Clean

Eleven: Male Manakins Are Rich with Androgen Targets

Twelve: Manakin Muscles Are True to the Task

Part III: A Spotlight on Female Manakins-and Us

Thirteen: Females Shape Male Manakin Behavior

Fourteen: Evolution of the Backflip

Fifteen: What Lies Ahead for Manakins

Notes

References and Recommended Reading

Acknowledgments

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780300274790

0300274793

OCLC:

1393242488