Antbirds and Ovenbirds
Title | Antbirds and Ovenbirds PDF eBook |
Author | Alexander F. Skutch |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2010-07-22 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 029278581X |
Western Books Exhibition, Rounce and Coffin Club Antbirds and ovenbirds, two of the five largest families of birds found only in the Western Hemisphere, have been among Alexander Skutch's favorites for more than six decades. In this book, he draws on years of observations to describe the life cycle of these fascinating birds, which inhabit Latin America from tropical Mexico to Tierra del Fuego. Skutch covers all aspects of the birds' lives, including the various species in each family, food and foraging, daily life, voice, displays and courtship, nests and incubation, and parental care. He also recounts anecdotes from his own experiences, creating vivid pictures of antbirds foraging for the insects Skutch stirs up on walks through the rainforest and of ovenbirds repairing the observation holes that he opens in their elaborate nests. As some of tropical America's least studied birds, antbirds and ovenbirds surely merit the extensive treatment given them here by one of our most distinguished senior ornithologists. Over fifty line drawings by noted bird artist Dana Gardner make this book a delight for both armchair and field naturalists.
Antbirds & Ovenbirds
Title | Antbirds & Ovenbirds PDF eBook |
Author | Alexander Frank Skutch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780292776999 |
Voice, displays and courtship, nests and incubation, and parental care. He also recounts anecdotes from his own experiences, creating vivid pictures of antbirds foraging for the insects Skutch stirs up on walks through the rainforest and of ovenbirds repairing the observation holes that he opens in their elaborate nests. As some of tropical America's least studied birds, antbirds and oven birds surely merit the extensive treatment given them here by one of our most.
Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, & Woodhewers: With the Description of a New Form from Peru: Notulae Naturae of The Acad. of Natural Sciences of Phila., No. 153
Title | Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, & Woodhewers: With the Description of a New Form from Peru: Notulae Naturae of The Acad. of Natural Sciences of Phila., No. 153 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Academy of Natural Sciences |
Pages | 16 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781604831535 |
Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, and Woodhewers
Title | Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, and Woodhewers PDF eBook |
Author | Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 15 |
Release | 1945 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, & Woodhewers: With the Description of a New Form from Peru: Notulae Naturae of The Acad. of Natural Sciences of Phila., No. 154
Title | Notes on Colombian Antbirds, Ovenbirds, & Woodhewers: With the Description of a New Form from Peru: Notulae Naturae of The Acad. of Natural Sciences of Phila., No. 154 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Academy of Natural Sciences |
Pages | 8 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781604831542 |
Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory
Title | Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory PDF eBook |
Author | John P. Whitelaw |
Publisher | Comstock Publishing Associates |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | Forest birds |
ISBN | 9781501759468 |
Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory is an arresting visual trip to the unseen corners of the Neotropical forest understory. Edited by John P. Whitelaw, Jeffrey D. Brawn, Henry S. Pollock, and John W. Fitzpatrick, this book combines unique images of tropical birds with inspired essays by leaders in the world of modern ornithology. With one-of-a-kind photos of seldom-documented birds, the authors use photography as a conservation tool. Many of the birds are more often heard than seen?not much is known about some of them, and much of what we do know is found in historical natural history literature, not contemporary accounts. Due to dense vegetation, low light conditions, and the birds' furtive behavior and cryptic coloring, they are notoriously difficult to photograph. Yet, Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory delves deep into the Panamanian forest understory to show why these birds should be included in discussion of the current conservation crisis. What these species lack in bright colors they make up for in distinctive behaviors, subtle plumage patterns, and ongoing mystery. Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory invites and inspires naturalists of all ages to take a closer look at a fascinating assemblage of overlooked birds.
Molt in Neotropical Birds
Title | Molt in Neotropical Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Erik I. Johnson |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 737 |
Release | 2017-10-16 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1351646079 |
Molt is an important avian life history event in which feathers are shed and replaced. The timing, duration, seasonality, extent and pattern of molt follows certain strategies and this book reviews and describes these strategies for nearly 190 species based on information gathered from a 30-year study of Central Amazonian birds. Most species accounts are illustrated with several color photos focusing on wing and tail feather molt, molt limits, and how to use these patterns to accurately age birds. Published in collaboration with and on behalf of the American Ornithological Society, this volume in the highly-regarded Studies in Avian Biology series is a rich source of life history information for ornithologists working on tropical birds.