Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures ix
4. Tables xi
5. Preface xiii
6. Acknowledgments xv
7. Urban Ornithology
8. Introduction 1
9. Avifaunal Overview 27
10. Introduction to the Species Accounts 73
11. Species Accounts
12. Ducks, Geese, Swans: Anatidae 83
13. New-World Quail: Odontophoridae 123
14. Pheasants, Grouse: Phasianidae 125
15. Loons: Gaviidae 129
16. Grebes: Podicipedidae 130
17. Storks: Ciconiidae 134
18. Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae 134
19. Pelicans: Pelecanidae 137
20. Herons: Ardeidae 138
21. Ibises: Threskiornithidae 149
22. New-World Vultures: Cathartidae 150
23. Ospreys: Pandionidae 152
24. Kites, Eagles, Hawks: Accipitridae 153
25. Rails, Coots, Gallinules: Rallidae 166
26. Cranes: Gruidae 175
27. Plovers: Charadriidae 176
28. Sandpipers, Phalaropes: Scolopacidae 179
29. Auks: Alcidae 194
30. Gulls, Terns, Skimmers: Laridae 195
31. Pigeons, Doves: Columbidae 208
32. Cuckoos: Cuculidae 211
33. Barn Owls: Tytonidae 213
34. Typical Owls: Strigidae 215
35. Nightjars: Caprimulgidae 222
36. Swifts: Apodidae 224
37. Hummingbirds: Trochilidae 226
38. Kingfishers: Alcedinidae 227
39. Woodpeckers: Picidae 229
40. Falcons: Falconidae 237
41. Parrots: Psittacidae 241
42. Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae 242
43. Shrikes: Laniidae 258
44. Vireos: Vireonidae 260
45. Crows, Jays: Corvidae 267
46. Larks: Alaudidae 273
47. Swallows: Hirundinidae 275
48. Tits: Paridae 283
49. Nuthatches: Sittidae 287
50. Creepers: Certhiidae 289
51. Wrens: Troglodytidae 290
52. Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae 296
53. Kinglets: Regulidae 298
54. Old-World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae 300
55. Thrushes: Turdidae 300
56. Mockingbirds, Thrashers: Mimidae 310
57. Starlings: Sturnidae 313
58. Pipits, Wagtails: Motacillidae 314
59. Waxwings: Bombycillidae 315
60. Longspurs: Calcariidae 317
61. New-World Warblers: Parulidae 318
62. New-World Sparrows: Emberizidae 355
63. Tanagers, Grosbeaks, Buntings: Cardinalidae 378
64. Blackbirds, Orioles: Icteridae 387
65. Finches: Fringillidae 398
66. Old-World Sparrows: Passeridae 410
67. Appendixes 413
68. Literature Cited 487
69. About the Authors 495
70. Indexes 497