[图书][B] The manx shearwater

M Brooke - 2013 - books.google.com
The Manx Shearwater ranks amongst the world's most evocative seabirds. Whether it be
seen slicing the wave tips of a stormy sea or uttering its weird strident cry in the night sky …

Ecomorphology of eye shape and retinal topography in waterfowl (Aves: Anseriformes: Anatidae) with different foraging modes

TJ Lisney, K Stecyk, J Kolominsky, BK Schmidt… - Journal of Comparative …, 2013 - Springer
Despite the large body of literature on ecomorphological adaptations to foraging in
waterfowl, little attention has been paid to their sensory systems, especially vision. Here, we …

Eggshell conspicuousness in ground nesting birds: do conspicuous eggshells signal nest location to conspecifics?

D Hanley, MC Stoddard, P Cassey… - Avian Biology …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Predators can adversely impact nesting success and therefore the presence of seemingly
conspicuous eggshells would appear maladaptive. The ratites, especially the tinamous …

Evolution and functional significance of sexual displays in bowerbirds (Ptilonorhynchidae)

BJ Coyle - 2013 - search.proquest.com
Title of Document: EVOLUTION AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUAL DISPLAYS IN
BOWERBIRDS (PTILONORHYNCHIDAE) Brian James Coyl Page 1 ABSTRACT Title of …

Cowbird behavioral responses to lights tuned to their visual system: Implications for bird-aircraft collisions

MS Doppler - 2013 - search.proquest.com
Collisions between birds and aircraft cause extensive monetary expenses and are a risk to
human lives, as well as the lives of endangered and threatened birds. Birds are highly visual …