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Birds and Humans: A Historical Perspective Birds as Food | |
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Use of Skins and Feathers | |
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Birds in Literature, Culture, and Religion | |
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Art | |
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Religion | |
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Folklore | |
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Literature | |
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Music and Dance | |
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Music and Dance of Indigenous Cultures | |
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Music and Dance of Western Cultures | |
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The Evolution of North American Ornithology | |
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The Early Years: From Aristotle to the 17th Century | |
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The 18th Century | |
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The 19th Century | |
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The American Ornithologists' Union and the U.S. Biological Survey | |
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The First Audubon Movement | |
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The Second Audubon Movement | |
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The 20th Century and the Expanding Role of the Bird Watcher | |
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The Development of the Field Guide | |
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Academic Training in Ornithology | |
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Bird Conservation, Bird Watching and the Age of Technology | |
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Suggested Readings | |
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Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | |
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Introduction: The World of Birds Ornithological | |
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Terms | |
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The Form of a Bird | |
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Bill | |
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Head and Neck | |
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Trunk | |
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Wings | |
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Tail | |
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Hind Limbs | |
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Diversity in Bird Form | |
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The Bill | |
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The Wings | |
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The Tail | |
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The Feet | |
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Feathering | |
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Internal Anatomy | |
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Diversity in Bird Movement | |
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Movement on Land | |
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Movement in Water | |
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Naming and Classification of Birds | |
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History | |
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Methods Used to Classify Birds | |
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Binomial Nomenclature and Classification System | |
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The Species | |
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The Formation of Species | |
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Orders and Families of World Birds | |
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Orders and Families of North American Birds | |
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How Naming and Classification Can Help You | |
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The Use of Common Names | |
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Evolution of Birds and Avian Flight | |
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Bird Distribution | |
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Distribution of Land Birds | |
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Palearctic Region | |
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Nearctic Region | |
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Neotropical Region | |
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Afrotropical Region | |
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Oriental Region | |
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Australasian Region | |
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Island Distribution | |
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Distribution of Marine Birds | |
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Northern Marine Region | |
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Southern Marine Region | |
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Tropical Marine Region | |
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Plankton and Bird Distribution | |
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The Importance of Biodiversity | |
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Orders and Families of World Birds | |
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Orders and Families of North American Birds | |
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Geological Time Scale | |
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Sidebars | |
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Which Way is Up? | |
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The Evolution of an Idea: Darwin's Theory | |
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Latin and Greek Roots of Biological Terms | |
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A Guide to Bird Watching How to Identify Birds | |
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Shape | |
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Postures and Flight Patterns | |
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Behaviors | |
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Size | |
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Comparing Body Features | |
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Field Marks | |
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Head | |
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Bill Shape and Color | |
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Wings | |
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Tail | |
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Legs | |
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Colors and Plumage Patterns | |
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Songs | |
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Habitat | |
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Range and Abundance | |
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Time of Year | |
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Sorting Out Birds | |
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Closing the Distance | |
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Sitting Quietly | |
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Pishing and Squeaking | |
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Mobbing | |
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Playback Songs | |
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Bird Blinds | |
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Viewing Birds | |
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Using Binoculars | |
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Pointing Out Birds to Others | |
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Selecting Binoculars | |
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Magnification Power | |
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Light-gathering Capacity | |
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Field of View | |
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Resolution | |
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Alignment | |
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Binocular Designs | |
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Mini Binoculars | |
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Binoculars for Eyeglass Wearers | |
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How to Shop for Binoculars | |
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How to Clean Binoculars | |
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Protecting Binoculars | |
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Selecting a Spotting Scope and Tripod | |
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How to Shop for a Spotting Scope | |
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Recording Observations | |
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Checklists | |
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Journals | |
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Reporting Rare Birds | |
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Listing Birds | |
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Counting Birds | |
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Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Conclusion | |
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The Birder's Essential Resources | |
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Field Guides | |
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General References | |
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Textbooks | |
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Popular Bird Magazines | |
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Scientific Journals | |
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Leisure Reading | |