The Wingsnappers - Lessons from an Exuberant Tropical Bird

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Produktbeschreibung

Autor	Barney A. Schlinger
Sprache	Englisch
ISBN	9780300269413
Verlag	Yale University Press
Seiten	248
Größe	139 x 215 mm
Format	Gebunden
Bilder	16 Farb- + 14 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen.
Erscheinungsjahr	2023

This book is the story of a remarkable bird, the golden-collared manakin (Manacus vitellinus) of Panama. Males of this species perform one of the most elaborate, physically complex, and noisy courtship displays of any animal on the planet. Barney A. Schlinger delves into the specialized neurons, muscles, bones, and hormonal systems underlying the manakin’s unique courtship behavior, creating a rich life-history account that integrates field observations and evolutionary biology with behavioral ecology, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and general ornithology.

The personal lives of investigators and the natural history of the Panamanian rainforest provide context for this account of the bird's fascinating behavior. Schlinger clearly and approachably explains basic concepts in disciplines such as avian anatomy, endocrinology, sexual differentiation, and the neurobiology of song and aeroacoustics, offering readers a window into the biology of this exuberant bird.

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