Avian cognition : exploring the intelligence, behavior, and individuality of birds /: exploring the intelligence, behavior, and individuality of birds. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Debra S. Herrmann.
• Authors: Herrmann, Debra S
• Contents: What is Intelligence Anyway?; Definitions, Models, and Theories; Learning; Thought; Emotion; Consciousness; Behavior; Language, Culture, and Technology; Adaptation, Instinct, and Intuition; ; Heron; Background; Green Heron; Great Blue Heron; Black-crowned Night Heron; Yellow-crowned Night Heron; Discussion; ; Canada Geese; Background; Characteristics; Family Life and Daily Activities; Seasonal Behaviors; Individual Behaviors; Discussion; ; Mallard Duck; Background; Characteristics; Family Life and Daily Activities; Seasonal Behaviors; Individual Behaviors; Comparison of Mallard Duck and Canada Geese Behavior; Discussion; ; Ruby-throated Hummingbird; Background; Characteristics; Family Life; Individual Behaviors; Discussion; ; Cardinal; Background; Characteristics; Family Life; Individual Behaviors; Discussion; ; Budgerigar; Background; Characteristics; Uzziel; Precious; Slate, Lilac, Sunflower, and Sky; Other Interesting, Surprising, and Amusing Behaviors; Discussion; ; Zebra Finches; Background; Characteristics; Adult Zebra Finch Behaviors; Development and Behavior of Zebra Finch Nestlings (0-3 months); Discussion; ; Meyer’s Parrot and Red-Bellied Parrot; Background; Characteristics; Squeaky; Sydney; Discussion; ; Indian Ringneck Parakeet; Background; Characteristics; Maku; Snapdragon; Bluebell; Dusty; Discussion; ; Mitred Conure; Background; Characteristics; Rudy; Buster; Discussion; ; Avian Communication Patterns; Background; Mallard Duck Ice Medley, Disk 1 Track 1; Canada Geese Winter Song, Disk 1 Track 2; Canada Goslings, Disk 1 Track 3; Zebra Finch Phonics, Disk 1, Track 4; Indian Ringneck Parakeet Roundtable, Disk 2 Track 1; Meyer’s Parrot Beeps and Whistles, Disk 2 Track 2; Mitred Conure Chortling, Disk 2 Track 3; Budgerigar Morning Chorus, Disk 2 Track 4; ; Epilogue; ; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Observation Locations and Populations; Budgerigars and Children: A Tribute to Perky External factors to consider when giving a bird a medical exam
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 598.15; Birds -- Behavior; Cognition in animals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781498748438
• Related ISBNs: 9781498748421
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