Ornithology
[Birds reported by students][Birds seen during field labs 2002][Birds seen during field labs 2003] [Course Information][Course syllabus][Field Trips][Grading information][HOME PAGE][Lab Information] [Lab project][Lab syllabus][List of birds to learn][Question of the Week ][Related Web Links][Student List] ORNITHOLOGY: The biology of birds, including evolution, functional morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior. Field and museum laboratories emphasize particular aspects of morphology, ecology and behavior, as well as taxonomy and identification. Coastal weekend field trip highly recommended.
The goal of this course is to supply you with a base of knowledge about birds in order to stimulate critical thinking and hopefully to inspire you to continue learning about them for the rest of your life. Our approach will be to focus primarily on the behavior and ecology of birds and the development of field skills. Lectures will augment material from the text Ornithology by Frank B. Gill as well as outside readings and examples from the instructors' personal research.
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