Bibliograph

Bird senses, how and what birds see, hear, smell, taste, and feel, Graham R. Martin

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Bird senses, how and what birds see, hear, smell, taste, and feel, Graham R. Martin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references ("further reading") (page 263) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bird senses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1128199023

Responsibility statement

Graham R. Martin

Sub title

how and what birds see, hear, smell, taste, and feel

Summary

View the world "through bird eyes" with an approach to ornithology that goes beyond the traditional habitat or ecological point of view. There is a lot more to a bird's world than what it receives through its eyes. This book shows how all of the senses complement each other to provide each species with a unique suite of information that guides their daily activities. The reader is provided with a wealth of diverse information and over 100 color illustrations and photographs

Table Of Contents

Senses and sensory ecology -- Investigating senses -- Vision in birds: the basics -- Bird eyes: variations and consequences -- Visual fields -- Beyond vision: hearing and smell -- The intimate senses: touch and taste -- Sensing the Earth's magnetic field -- Birds in the dark -- Other birds of the night: parrots to passerines -- Birds underwater -- A sideways look through birds' eyes

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