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Current Ornithology

In Volume 12, eminent international ornithologists further elucidate endocrinological correlates of mating strategies and hormones and reproductive behavior; assess the value of the ''brood reduction hypothesis'' in explaining ''the paradox of hatching asynchrony'&...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Power, D.M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
Series:Current Ornithology
Subjects:
Zoology
Evolutionary Biology
Physiology
Animal Physiology
Evolution (biology)
Ecology 
Biophysics
Ecology
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 4. One Growth Bar Denotes 24 Hours of Feather Growth
  • 5. Growth Bar Width is Sensitive to Nutritional Condition
  • 6. Other Possible Factors Controlling Growth Bar Width
  • 7. Applications
  • 8. Prospectus
  • References
  • 4 Individual Voice Discrimination in Birds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Neighbor-Stranger Recognition and Evidence for Individual Recognition by Song
  • 3. Processes of Individual Recognition
  • 4. How to Distinguish among Processes of Individual Recognition
  • 5. Design and Execution of Experiments Testing Individual “Voice” Recognition in the Field
  • 6. The Potential Significance of Individual “Voice” Recognition
  • 7. Signature Adaptations and Perceptual Adaptations for Individual Recognition
  • 8. Concluding Remarks
  • 9. Summary
  • References
  • 5 The Evolution Of Bird Coloration And Plumage Elaboration: A Review ofHypotheses
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Hypotheses
  • 3. Future Directions for the Study of Animal Coloration
  • 4. Conclusions
  • 1 Testosterone and Polygyny in Birds
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Types of Polygyny and Associated Testosterone Profiles
  • 3. Testosterone Levels and Breeding Ecology, Age, and Reproductive Success
  • 4. Testosterone, Male-Male Aggression, and Parental Care
  • 5. Testosterone Levels and Social Interactions
  • 6. Costs of High Testosterone Levels
  • 7. Conclusions
  • 8. Summary
  • References
  • 2 Using Migration Counts to Monitor Landbird Populations: Review and Evaluation of Current Status
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. What is a “Migration Count”?
  • 3. Collection of Migration Count Data
  • 4. Analysis of Migration Count Data
  • 5. Evaluation of Migration Counts for Population Monitoring
  • 6. Synthesis: The Pros and Cons of Using Migration Counts for Population Monitoring
  • 7. The Future of Migration Monitoring in North America
  • References
  • 3 Ptilochronology: A Review and Prospectus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Causes of Growth Bars
  • 3. Ubiquity of Growth Bars
  • References
  • 6 Hatching Asynchrony And The Onset Of Incubation In Birds, Revisited: When Is The Critical Period?
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Onset of Incubation as the Principal Proximate Cause of Hatching Patterns
  • 3. Hatching Patterns in Birds
  • 4. Hypotheses for the Evolution of Hatching Asynchrony
  • 5. Findings from Experimental Tests
  • 6. Synthesis: Integrating Multiple Hypotheses through Modeling
  • 7. Conclusions
  • 8. Summary
  • References

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