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A marvelous journey into the world of bird evolutionHow Birds Evolve explores how evolution has shaped the distinctive characteristics and behaviors we observe in birds today. Douglas Futuyma describes how evolutionary science illuminates the wonders of birds, ranging over topics such as the meaning and origin of species, the evolutionary history of bird diversity, and the evolution of avian reproductive behaviors, plumage ornaments, and social behaviors.In this multifaceted book, Futuyma examines how birds evolved from nonavian dinosaurs and reveals what we can learn from the "family tree" of birds. He looks at the ways natural selection enables different forms of the same species to persist, and discusses how adaptation by natural selection accounts for the diverse life histories of birds and the rich variety of avian parenting styles, mating displays, and cooperative behaviors. He explains why some parts of the planet have so many more species than others, and asks what an evolutionary perspective brings to urgent questions about bird extinction and habitat destruction. Along the way, Futuyma provides an insider's perspective on how biologists practice evolutionary science, from studying the fossil record to comparing DNA sequences among and within species.A must-read for bird enthusiasts and curious naturalists, How Birds Evolve shows how evolutionary biology helps us better understand birds and their natural history, and how the study of birds has informed all aspects of evolutionary science since the time of Darwin.

Birds --- Evolution. --- Accipitriformes. --- Adaptive radiation. --- Allele. --- Allopatric speciation. --- Amino acid. --- Base pair. --- Biologist. --- Bird nest. --- Bird. --- Brood parasite. --- California condor. --- Cassowary. --- Character displacement. --- Charles Darwin. --- Charles Sibley. --- Chromosome. --- Cnemophilidae. --- Common cuckoo. --- Common descent. --- Convergent evolution. --- Coraciiformes. --- Crossbill. --- Darwin's finches. --- David Lack. --- Drongo. --- Evolutionary biology. --- Extra-pair copulation. --- Female. --- Flightless bird. --- Fowl. --- Galliformes. --- Gene flow. --- Gene. --- Genetic drift. --- Genotype. --- Gouldian finch. --- Great kiskadee. --- Great tit. --- Greater prairie chicken. --- Grebe. --- Hawaiian honeycreeper. --- Heritability. --- Hoatzin. --- Honeyeater. --- House sparrow. --- Hybrid (biology). --- Hybrid zone. --- Inopinaves. --- Insect. --- John Ostrom. --- Kentish plover. --- Malleefowl. --- Mating. --- Megapode. --- Mitochondrial DNA. --- Mole salamander. --- Natural selection. --- Neoaves. --- Neognathae. --- Nest box. --- North America. --- Nucleic acid sequence. --- Organism. --- Ornithology. --- Pair bond. --- Passerine. --- Pheasant. --- Phylogenetic tree. --- Piculet. --- Plumage. --- Predation. --- Protein. --- Red-tailed hawk. --- Reproductive isolation. --- Reproductive success. --- Rockhopper penguin. --- Sex ratio. --- Sexual dimorphism. --- Sexual selection in birds. --- Sexual selection. --- Sexy son hypothesis. --- Sister group. --- Songbird. --- Sparrow. --- Speciation. --- Species. --- Supernormal stimulus. --- Taxon. --- Theropoda. --- Thrush (bird). --- Tinamou. --- Tit (bird). --- Toucan. --- Trogon. --- Tyrant flycatcher. --- Warbler. --- Waterfowl. --- Whooping crane. --- Wood warbler. --- Woodpecker.

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The perfect guide to the birds of the midwestern United States and central Canada, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.orgThe All About Birds Regional Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 24 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America.This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of the midwestern United States and central Canada. The guide offers fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of the 221 bird species most commonly seen in these regions; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The midwestern USA and central Canada edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share.This volume features the following states, provinces, and territories: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, western Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, central Nunavut, and eastern Northwest Territories.Descriptions of 221 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists)Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, complete index at the backInformation on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participateBonus content includes identification best practices and tips on bird photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and moreFree MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

Canada. --- Middle West. --- American crow. --- American goldfinch. --- American kestrel. --- American robin. --- American sparrow. --- Barn owl. --- Barn swallow. --- Barred owl. --- Bird feeder. --- Bird food. --- Bird hide. --- Bird migration. --- Bird nest. --- Black-capped chickadee. --- Blackburnian warbler. --- Boreal chickadee. --- Brown-headed cowbird. --- Bunting (bird). --- Burrowing owl. --- Canada goose. --- Carolina chickadee. --- Carolina wren. --- Cattle egret. --- Chickadee. --- Chipping sparrow. --- Common loon. --- Common yellowthroat. --- Cooper's hawk. --- Cornell Lab of Ornithology. --- Dawn chorus (birds). --- Domestic duck. --- Eastern screech owl. --- Egret. --- Eurasian collared dove. --- Fall webworm. --- Fish crow. --- Fox sparrow. --- Gleaning (birds). --- Grasshopper sparrow. --- Great-tailed grackle. --- Ground squirrel. --- House sparrow. --- House wren. --- Insect. --- Jay. --- Lark bunting. --- Lincoln's sparrow. --- Loggerhead shrike. --- MacGillivray's warbler. --- Mississippi kite. --- Mockingbird. --- Mourning dove. --- Nest box. --- Northern bobwhite. --- Northern mockingbird. --- Northern pintail. --- Nuthatch. --- Ornithology. --- Osprey. --- Ovenbird (family). --- Ovenbird. --- Peregrine falcon. --- Pheasant. --- Plumage. --- Quail. --- Red-tailed hawk. --- Red-winged blackbird. --- Ruby-throated hummingbird. --- Sandpiper. --- Scissor-tailed flycatcher. --- Sharp-shinned hawk. --- Snowy egret. --- Song sparrow. --- Songbird. --- Sparrow. --- Spotted owl. --- Swainson's thrush. --- Swamp sparrow. --- Tennessee warbler. --- Tern. --- Thrush (bird). --- Towhee. --- Trumpeter swan. --- Tufted titmouse. --- Turkey vulture. --- Tyrant flycatcher. --- Warbler. --- Waterfowl. --- Western kingbird. --- Western meadowlark. --- Western tanager. --- Wild turkey. --- Wilson's warbler. --- Winter wren. --- Wood duck. --- Wood thrush. --- Woodpecker. --- Yellow-billed cuckoo. --- Yellow-headed blackbird. --- Yellowthroat.

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The perfect guide to the birds of the southwestern United States, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.orgThe All About Birds Regional Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 24 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America.This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of the southwestern United States. The guide offers fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of the 203 bird species most commonly seen in the Southwest; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The southwestern edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share.This volume features the following states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.Descriptions of 203 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists)Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, complete index at the backInformation on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participateBonus content includes identification best practices and tips on photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and moreFree MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

United States --- Acadian flycatcher. --- American crow. --- American goldfinch. --- American robin. --- American sparrow. --- Anna's hummingbird. --- Band-tailed pigeon. --- Barn swallow. --- Belted kingfisher. --- Bird feeder. --- Bird hide. --- Bird vocalization. --- Bird. --- Blue-green. --- Bluebird. --- Brewer's sparrow. --- Brine shrimp. --- Burial. --- Cactus wren. --- California gull. --- Canyon wren. --- Caterpillar. --- Cattle egret. --- Chickadee. --- Coastal sage scrub. --- Common ground dove. --- Common raven. --- Cooper's hawk. --- Cormorant. --- Cornell Lab of Ornithology. --- Costa's hummingbird. --- Dawn chorus (birds). --- Duck. --- Empidonax. --- Evening grosbeak. --- Flycatcher. --- Forster's tern. --- Fox sparrow. --- Franklin's gull. --- Gilded flicker. --- Gleaning (birds). --- Grazing. --- Greater scaup. --- Green heron. --- Hermit thrush. --- Heron. --- House sparrow. --- Ibis. --- Insect. --- Lark bunting. --- Lawrence's goldfinch. --- Lesser nighthawk. --- Lincoln's sparrow. --- Long-tailed hawk. --- MacGillivray's warbler. --- Mississippi kite. --- Mockingbird. --- Mountain chickadee. --- National Audubon Society. --- Nest box. --- Northern mockingbird. --- Nuthatch. --- Ovenbird (family). --- Pasture. --- Peregrine falcon. --- Plumage. --- Rangeland. --- Red-tailed hawk. --- Red-winged blackbird. --- Ring-billed gull. --- Rock wren. --- Rough-legged buzzard. --- Ruby-throated hummingbird. --- Rufous hummingbird. --- Rufous-crowned sparrow. --- Scaled quail. --- Sharp-shinned hawk. --- Shrub. --- Song sparrow. --- Songbird. --- Spotted sandpiper. --- Sunflower seed. --- Towhee. --- Townsend's warbler. --- Tree line. --- Turkey vulture. --- Tyrant flycatcher. --- Warbler. --- Waterfowl. --- Western Mountains. --- Western bluebird. --- Western grebe. --- Western kingbird. --- Western meadowlark. --- Western tanager. --- Wetland. --- White-throated sparrow. --- Wood duck. --- Woodpecker. --- Yellow-billed cuckoo.

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The perfect guide to the birds of California, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.orgThe All About Birds Regional Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 24 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America.This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of California. The guide features fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of 218 bird species commonly seen in this popular state; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The California edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share.Descriptions of 218 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists)Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, complete index at the backInformation on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participateBonus content includes identification best practices and tips on bird photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and moreFree MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

California. --- Allen's hummingbird. --- American robin. --- American sparrow. --- Anna's hummingbird. --- Band-tailed pigeon. --- Bird feeder. --- Bird food. --- Bird hide. --- Bird migration. --- Bird nest. --- Breeding bird survey. --- Brewer's sparrow. --- Broad-winged hawk. --- Burrowing owl. --- Cactus wren. --- California gull. --- California quail. --- Calliope hummingbird. --- Canada goose. --- Canyon wren. --- Cattle egret. --- Chickadee. --- Chipping sparrow. --- Common ground dove. --- Common raven. --- Common starling. --- Cooper's hawk. --- Cornell Lab of Ornithology. --- Dawn chorus (birds). --- Diving duck. --- Domestic duck. --- Duck. --- Eurasian collared dove. --- Feral pigeon. --- Flight feather. --- Gleaning (birds). --- Gnatcatcher. --- Gull. --- Heermann's gull. --- Hermit thrush. --- Heron. --- House sparrow. --- Hummingbird. --- Insect. --- Jay. --- Lazuli bunting. --- Lincoln's sparrow. --- MacGillivray's warbler. --- Mockingbird. --- Mountain chickadee. --- Mourning dove. --- Nest box. --- Northern mockingbird. --- Nuthatch. --- Orange-crowned warbler. --- Ornithology. --- Oystercatcher. --- Pacific wren. --- Passenger pigeon. --- Peregrine falcon. --- Pheasant. --- Pigeon guillemot. --- Plumage. --- Quail. --- Red-tailed hawk. --- Red-winged blackbird. --- Rock wren. --- Ruby-throated hummingbird. --- Rufous hummingbird. --- Rufous-crowned sparrow. --- Sandhill crane. --- Sandpiper. --- Sharp-shinned hawk. --- Shrub. --- Song sparrow. --- Songbird. --- Sparrow. --- Spotted owl. --- Summer tanager. --- Swainson's hawk. --- Tern. --- Thrush (bird). --- Towhee. --- Townsend's warbler. --- Turkey vulture. --- Tyrant flycatcher. --- Vermilion flycatcher. --- Warbler. --- Waterfowl. --- Western bluebird. --- Western gull. --- Western kingbird. --- Western tanager. --- White-tailed kite. --- White-throated sparrow. --- White-winged dove. --- Wilson's warbler. --- Wood duck. --- Woodpecker. --- Wrentit.

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The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest building and song--have enabled them to thrive in virtually every habitat on Earth. Maps of individual journeys and global flyways chart the amazing phenomenon of bird migration, while bird classification is explained using maps for each order and many key families. Conservation provides a strong focus throughout, with maps illustrating where and why birds are most under threat, and what is being done to protect them. Separate sections examine key factors influencing their distribution and endangering their survival, from deforestation and climate change to invasive species and the cage-bird trade. Bird groups most affected, such as island endemics, are highlighted, while a fascinating chapter explores the complex historical relationship between birds and humans, with maps and data for everything from poultry farming to birdwatching. The maps are supported by an authoritative text that uses the very latest data and case studies from BirdLife International. Packed with sumptuous photos, original diagrams, and imaginative graphics that bring the numbers to life, this book is a stunning and timely insight into perhaps the most colorful and intriguing group of organisms on our planet. The premier illustrated atlas of bird diversity, behavior, and conservation Features full-color maps, photos, and diagrams Covers bird evolution, classification, and behavior Describes the complex relationship between birds and their habitats Explores the impact of human activities on species survival Illustrates where and why birds are most under threat--and how to protect them

Ornithological illustration. --- Birds --- Albatross. --- Amur falcon. --- Anatidae. --- Andean condor. --- Anseriformes. --- Barn owl. --- Barn swallow. --- Barn-owl. --- Bearded vulture. --- Bee-eater. --- Biodiversity. --- Biome. --- Bird conservation. --- Bird egg. --- Bird extinction. --- Bird feeder. --- Bird food. --- Bird migration. --- Bird scarer. --- Bird strike. --- Bird vocalization. --- Bird. --- BirdLife International. --- Birdwatch (magazine). --- Birdwatching. --- Blackburnian warbler. --- California condor. --- Cape vulture. --- Cardinal (bird). --- Cathartiformes. --- Cockatoo. --- Common buzzard. --- Common cuckoo. --- Common kingfisher. --- Coraciiformes. --- Crested partridge. --- Emperor penguin. --- Eurasian sparrowhawk. --- Falconidae. --- Falconry. --- Flight feather. --- Flightless bird. --- Flyway. --- Frigatebird. --- Galliformes. --- Goose. --- Grebe. --- Grey heron. --- Haast's eagle. --- Heron. --- Hornbill. --- House sparrow. --- Hummingbird. --- Indian peafowl. --- Indian vulture. --- Insect. --- King vulture. --- Lanner falcon. --- Magpie goose. --- Malleefowl. --- Mammal. --- Nene (bird). --- New World vulture. --- Nightjar. --- North America. --- Ornithology. --- Osprey. --- Ostrich. --- Owl. --- Parrot. --- Passenger pigeon. --- Passerine. --- Peregrine falcon. --- Pheasant. --- Plumage. --- Pygmy parrot. --- Raptor conservation. --- Ruby-throated hummingbird. --- Sea eagle. --- Songbird. --- South America. --- Southern cassowary. --- Stork. --- Sunbird. --- Swainson's hawk. --- Swan goose. --- Tawny owl. --- The Life of Birds. --- Thrush (bird). --- Tit (bird). --- Toucan. --- Turkey vulture. --- Vulture. --- Wader. --- Wandering albatross. --- Wetland. --- White-rumped vulture. --- White-tailed eagle. --- Woodpecker. --- Yellow-eared parrot. --- Geographical distribution. --- Geographical distribution --- Conservation. --- Conservation --- Variation. --- Behavior.