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Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory

Author : John P. Whitelaw
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 9781501759468
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory written by John P. Whitelaw and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2022 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Birds of Tropical America

Author : Steven Hilty
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 0292706731
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Tropical America written by Steven Hilty and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Shelburne, Vt.: Chapters, c1994, in series: The curious naturalist series.

Molt in Neotropical Birds

Author : Erik I. Johnson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351646079
Total Pages : 737 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Molt in Neotropical Birds written by Erik I. Johnson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Tropical Birds

Author : Clive Roots
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850514596
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Birds written by Clive Roots and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Conservation of Tropical Birds

Author : Navjot S. Sodhi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444342592
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Book Synopsis Conservation of Tropical Birds by : Navjot S. Sodhi

Download or read book Conservation of Tropical Birds written by Navjot S. Sodhi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conservation of Tropical Birds has been written by four conservation biologists whose expertise spans all the tropical regions of the world. It is the first book to cover all the major issues in tropical bird conservation. Current problems faced by tropical bird conservationists are summarised and potential solutions outlined based on the results of case studies. Birds are key indicators of ecosystem health, and such a well-studied group of organisms, that they provide an excellent lens through which to examine global conservation problems caused by phenomena such as climate change, declines in ecosystem services, habitat loss, fires, overexploitation, and invasive species. Therefore, the book also provides an engaging synopsis of the general issues in conservation and the problems faced by other wildlife. This book serves as an important resource and companion to all people interested in observing and conserving birds in the tropics and elsewhere.

Birds of the Tropics

Author : Andrew Mencher
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (678 download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Tropics written by Andrew Mencher and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Birds of the Tropics" is a captivating children's educational book that introduces young readers to the dazzling world of tropical birds. Written with a delightful blend of fun and facts, this enchanting book is perfect for curious minds eager to explore the colorful, feathered wonders that call the tropics home. Join our feathered friends on an adventure filled with fascinating facts about their unique features, behaviors, and habitats. From the majestic toucan with its striking beak to the stealthy and elusive hummingbird, each page of "Birds of the Tropics" is a celebration of diversity in the avian world. "Birds of the Tropics" is an invitation to explore, appreciate, and protect the incredible diversity of tropical birds. With its engaging narrative and stunning illustrations, this educational adventure is sure to captivate young readers and nurture a lifelong love for nature. Get ready to spread your wings and soar into the heart of the tropics with "Birds of the Tropics."

Birds of Tropical America

Author : Steven L. Hilty
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780788192807
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Tropical America written by Steven L. Hilty and published by . This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are tropical birds like parrots and quetzels so much more colorful than birds of temperate lands? How can a vulture soaring thousands of feet above the canopy spot a dead rodent no bigger than a mouse on the rainforest floor? What permits sparrow-sized antbirds to thrive among hordes of army ants that devour every other living thing in their path? Hilty has led birding tours to the American Tropics for over 20 years. By providing answers to the hundreds of questions asked by participants of these expeditions, he has produced a natural history of the bird life of the New World Tropics that is as practical, accurate and fascinating as the species it reveals.

Neotropical Birds of Prey

Author : David Whitacre
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801466113
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Neotropical Birds of Prey written by David Whitacre and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, surprisingly little has been known about the biology and behavior of tropical forest raptors, including such basic aspects as diets, breeding biology, habitat requirements, and population ecology, information critical to the development of conservation efforts. The Peregrine Fund conducted a significant eight-year-long research program on the raptor species, including owls, in Tikal National Park in Guatemala to learn more about Neotropical birds of prey. Impressive and unprecedented in scale, this pioneering research also involved the development of new methods for detecting, enumerating, and studying these magnificent but often elusive birds in their forest home. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of previously little-known species, the resulting book is the most important single source for information on the lowland tropical forest raptor species found in Central America.Neotropical Birds of Prey covers twenty specific species in depth, including the Ornate Hawk-Eagle, the Barred Forest-Falcon, the Bat Falcon, and the Mexican Wood Owl, offering thorough synopses of all current knowledge regarding breeding biology and behavior, diet, habitat use, and spatial needs. Contributors to this landmark work also show how the populations fit together as a community with overlapping habitat and prey needs that can put them in competition with reptiles and mammalian carnivores as well, yet differ from one another in their nesting or feeding behaviors and population dynamics. The work's substantive original data offer interesting comparisons between tropical and temperate zone species, and provide a basis for establishing conservation measures based on firsthand research. Making available for the first time new data on the biology, ecology, behavior, and conservation of the majestic owls and raptors of the New World tropics, this book will appeal to a wide ornithological readership, especially the many raptor enthusiasts around the world.

Population Genetic Structure of Understory Birds in a Fragmented Tropical Rainforest

Author : Laura MacAlister Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Population Genetic Structure of Understory Birds in a Fragmented Tropical Rainforest written by Laura MacAlister Brown and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Birds at My Table

Author : Darryl Jones
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150171080X
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Birds at My Table written by Darryl Jones and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged friends, but the people who fill the containers. Why do people do this? Jones asks in The Birds at My Table. Does the food even benefit the birds? What are the unintended consequences of providing additional food to our winged friends? Jones takes us on a wild flight through the history of bird feeding. He pinpoints the highs and lows of the practice. And he ponders this odd but seriously popular form of interaction between humans and wild animals. Most important, he points out that we know very little about the impact of feeding birds despite millions of people doing it every day. Unerringly, Jones digs at the deeper issues and questions, and he raises our awareness of the things we don’t yet know and why we really should. Using the latest scientific findings, The Birds at My Table takes a global swoop from 30,000 feet down to the backyard bird feeder and pushes our understanding of the many aspects of bird feeding back up to new heights.

The Practical Naturalist

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756673291
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book The Practical Naturalist written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to bring a few green shoots into what are quite dull, gray times. The natural world is on your doorstep whether you live in the heart of a concrete jungle, by the sea, on top of a mountain, or in a cottage in the woods. The Practical Naturalist is about giving you the wherewithal to explore that natural world. It will be inspirational, informative, and educational-it aims to inspire you to get out there and experience the wonders of the world around you, inform you by showing you what you can discover in each habitat and also give you tips on how to conserve it. Each section (habitat) will have three strands: 1 Informative section will tell you all you need to know about that particular habitat, bringing it to life in an evocative way. These spreads will also have boxes on the science and ecology of the habitat, and key practical aspects (such as how to read tide tables). The accompanying artwork style will retain that personal feel-not cold and clinical, but as if newly sketched (while still showing and telling you what you need to know). 2 Catalog section will show you what you'll see in that habitat-snapshots of groups of species belonging to a particular place to help you identify what you might see. For example, this section might show a collection of objects you'd find on a beach in New England. However, while it's specific, it's also generic, since you'd find similar things on any beach from Reykyavik to Rio. 3 The practical part: These are the elements that show you what to do in each habitat-a selection of projects that allow you to engage with the environment, without intruding. This section is specially photographed for the book, and might show a pond or sea water sample, a mask that allows you to view the underwater world, or a simple birdhouse for your backyard.

A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago

Author : Richard Ffrench
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713635188
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago written by Richard Ffrench and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 1992 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the richest area for birdlife in the Caribbean where nearly all South American birds can be found. It covers the history of ornithology in the islands, the bird's different habitats and status, range and subspecies, field description, food, nesting and behaviour.

Tropical Birds

Author : John Gould
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 5 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Birds written by John Gould and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Conservation of Tropical Forest Birds

Author : Antony William Diamond
Publisher : The
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Conservation of Tropical Forest Birds written by Antony William Diamond and published by The. This book was released on 1985 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Birds of Nicaragua

Author : Liliana Chavarría-Duriaux
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150170950X
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Birds of Nicaragua by : Liliana Chavarría-Duriaux

Download or read book Birds of Nicaragua written by Liliana Chavarría-Duriaux and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birders in Central America have long known that Nicaragua is one of the best birding locations in the world, and with tourism to the country on the upswing, birders from the rest of the world are now coming to the same conclusion. The largest country in Central America, Nicaragua is home to 763 resident and passage birds, by latest count. Because of its unique topography—the country is relatively flat compared to its mountainous neighbors to the north and south—it forms a geographical barrier of sorts, which means that many birds that originate in North America reach their southernmost point in Nicaragua, while many birds from South America reach their northernmost point in the country. There are few places in the world where you can find both a Roadrunner and a Scarlet Macaw. Birds of Nicaragua features descriptions and illustrations of all 763 species currently identified in the country, along with information about 44 additional species that are likely to appear in the coming years. Range maps, based on years of field research, are color-coded. Other features include a richly illustrated anatomical features section, a checklist, a visual guide to vultures and raptors in flight, and a quick-find index.

Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America

Author : Paul E. Hanson
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 150170429X
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Insects and Other Arthropods of Tropical America written by Paul E. Hanson and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visitors to tropical forests generally come to see the birds, mammals, and plants. Aside from butterflies, however, insects usually do not make it on the list of things to see. This is a shame. Insects are everywhere, they are often as beautiful as the showiest of birds, and they have a fascinating natural history. With their beautifully illustrated guide to insects and other arthropods, Paul E. Hanson and Kenji Nishida put the focus on readily observable insects that one encounters while strolling through a tropical forest in the Americas. It is a general belief that insects in the tropics are larger and more colorful than insects in temperate regions, but this simply reflects a greater diversity of nearly all types of insects in the tropics. On a single rainforest tree, for example, you will find more species of ant than in all of England. Though written for those who have no prior knowledge of insects, this book should also prove useful to those who study them. In addition to descriptions of the principal insect families, the reader will find a wealth of biological information that serves as an introduction to the natural history of insects and related classes. Sidebars on insect behavior and ecological factors enhance the descriptive accounts. Kenji Nishida’s stunning photographs—many of which show insects in action in their natural settings—add appeal to every page. A final chapter provides a glimpse into the intriguing world of spiders, scorpions, crabs, and other arthropods.

Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao

Author : Jeffrey V. Wells
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501712861
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao written by Jeffrey V. Wells and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao is the essential guide for anyone traveling to those islands. It showcases the more than 280 species seen on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao and provides descriptions of and directions to the best places to bird, from the famous white sand beaches to hidden watering holes to the majestic national parks. Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao—the "ABCs"—located in the southwestern Caribbean, not far from Venezuela, share fascinating ecological features with the West Indies as well as the South American mainland, making birding on the islands unique. The identification portion of the book features endemic subspecies such as the Brown-throated Parakeet; a wide variety of wintering North American migrants; spectacular restricted-range northern South American species such as the Yellow-shouldered Parrot, Bare-eyed Pigeon, Troupial, Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, and Yellow Oriole; and West Indian species including the Pearly-eyed Thrasher and Caribbean Elaenia. Colorful introductory sections provide readers with a brief natural history of the islands, detailing the geography, geology, and general ecology of each. In the site guide that follows, Jeffrey V. Wells and Allison Childs Wells share their more than two decades of experience in the region, providing directions to the best birding spots. Clear, easy-to-read maps accompany each site description, along with notes about the species that birders are likely to find. The identification section is arranged in classic field guide format and offers vivid descriptions of each bird, along with tips on how to identify them by sight and sound. The accounts also include current status and seasonality, if relevant, and common names in English, Dutch, and Papiamento, often inspired by the unique voices of the birds, such as the "chibichibi" (Bananaquit) and "choco" (Burrowing Owl). The accompanying color plates feature the beautiful work of illustrator Robert Dean. The final section, on conservation, raises awareness about threats facing the birds and the habitats on which they rely and summarizes conservation initiatives and needs, offering recommendations for each island.