The Wingsnappers - Lessons from an Exuberant Tropical Bird

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Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama... Show more

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Product description

Author	Barney A. Schlinger
Language	English
ISBN	9780300269413
Publisher	Yale University Press
Pages	248
Format	139 x 215 mm
Binding	hardcover
Pictures	16 colour + 14 b-w illus.
Year of publication	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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