Free Download Barney A. Schlinger, Jon Vertullo (Narrator), "The Wingsnappers: Lessons from an Exuberant Tropical Bird"
English | ASIN: B0CN3TKVTK | 2023 | M4B@128 kbps | ~08:13:00 | 457 MB
Birds, hormones, and extraordinary behavior: The story of the tiny but mighty golden-collared manakin of Panama
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.
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