The Barn Swallow

The Barn Swallow
Title The Barn Swallow PDF eBook
Author Angela Turner
Publisher A&C Black
Pages 265
Release 2010-01-29
Genre Nature
ISBN 1408128217

Download The Barn Swallow Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Barn Swallow is a familiar and popular bird throughout the world. It is one of the most widely distributed bird species, breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and wintering in South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northern Australia. Its habit of nesting close to human habitation has made this elegant bird a part of farmyard and village life and a welcome herald of spring. This book examines all aspects of the life of this endearing bird, with chapters on its flying skills and feeding habits, mate choice, breeding strategies, nest sites, eggs and incubation, nestling rearing, productivity and survival, migratory behaviour and population dynamics. It also considers changes in populations and behaviour in relation to intensive agriculture and climate change. The Barn Swallow is both engaging and authoritative; birdwatchers will enjoy amazing insights into the life of the species, such as the importance of tail feathers when finding a mate, or the sinister way that some birds kill of the chicks of rivals. Academic scholars will appreciate the book's broad overview of current research on this species.

Swallow Barn, Or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion

Swallow Barn, Or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion
Title Swallow Barn, Or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion PDF eBook
Author John Pendleton Kennedy
Publisher
Pages 622
Release 1856
Genre American fiction
ISBN

Download Swallow Barn, Or A Sojourn in the Old Dominion Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Sexual Selection and the Barn Swallow

Sexual Selection and the Barn Swallow
Title Sexual Selection and the Barn Swallow PDF eBook
Author Anders Pape Møller
Publisher Oxford University Press on Demand
Pages 365
Release 1994
Genre Nature
ISBN 9780198540281

Download Sexual Selection and the Barn Swallow Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

An important empirical test of the theoretical predictions of sexual selection theory, this book presents a long-term field study of the monagamous barn swallow. By using information on behaviour, ecology, morphology, genetics, and evolution, the book reviews this theory and its twocomponents: male-male competition and female choice.The selective advantages of a long tail are investigated for this common bird, demonstrating such effects as mating behaviour, copulation behaviour, migration strategies, and host-parasite interactions.A rich informative text which clearly elucidates the mechanisms and consequences of sexual selection.

The Story of Fufu

The Story of Fufu
Title The Story of Fufu PDF eBook
Author Stephanie Kendall
Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages 46
Release 2016-10-11
Genre
ISBN 9781514647271

Download The Story of Fufu Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

In this true story I chronicled a family of barn swallows as they scouted for a nest site until the babies fledged and flew away.

Swallow

Swallow
Title Swallow PDF eBook
Author Angela Turner
Publisher Reaktion Books
Pages 210
Release 2015-11-15
Genre Nature
ISBN 1780235593

Download Swallow Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Known as heralds of spring and beautiful, elegant flyers, swallows are among the most beloved of familiar birds. Because they return with the spring, swallows, as Angela Turner explains, have long been associated with the renewal of life, love, fidelity, and fertility, while their ability to travel incredible distances has given them associations with freedom and speed. That freedom, however, hasn’t kept them from becoming familiar figures in towns and cities. They often seem to even seek out human company—for example, barn swallows are known for nesting in our buildings and purple martins in our back yards. Destruction of their natural habitat, however, has proved dangerous to some species of swallow, and recent years have seen some populations dwindling to the point of near-extinction. Turner outlines the reasons for these declines as part of her engaging account of the natural and cultural history of this beloved bird.

The Swallow

The Swallow
Title The Swallow PDF eBook
Author Stephen Moss
Publisher Random House
Pages 208
Release 2020-10-29
Genre Nature
ISBN 1473577365

Download The Swallow Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year, to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird. PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS: 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Inspired, friendly and blessed with apparently limitless knowledge' Peter Marren 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail

Into the Nest

Into the Nest
Title Into the Nest PDF eBook
Author Laura Erickson
Publisher Storey Publishing
Pages 209
Release 2015-04-21
Genre Nature
ISBN 1612122299

Download Into the Nest Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.