Avian Foraging: Theory, Methodology, and Applications
Journal
Studies in Avian Biology
Volume
13
Year
1990
Pages
1-515
Online Text
Contents
- Contents
- List of Authors, vii-x
- Introduction, 1-2
- Michael L. Morrison, C. John Ralph, Jared Verner
Section I: Role of Birds in Natural Ecosystems and the Quantification of Resources
- Overview Quantifying Food Resources in Avian Studies: Present Problems and Future Needs, 3-5
- Kimberly G. Smith, John T. Rotenberry
- Ecological and Evolutionary Impacts of Bird Predation on Forest Insects An Overview, 6-13
- Richard T. Holmes
- Predation by Birds and Ants on Two Forest Insect Pests in the Pacific Northwest, 14-19
- T. R. Torgersen, R. R. Mason, R. W. Campbell
- Measuring the Availability of Food Resources, 20-28
- Richard L. Hutto
- Arthropod Sampling Methods in Ornithology, 29-37
- Robert J. Cooper, Robert C. Whitmore
- Food Availability for an Insectivore and How to Measure It, 38-43
- Henk Wolda
- Quantifying Bird Predation of Arthropods in Forests, 44-52
- Donald L. Dahlsten, William A. Copper, David L. Rowney, Paula K. Kleintjes
- Factors Influencing Brown Creeper (Certhia Americana) Abundance Patterns in Southern Washington Cascade Range, 53-57
- Jina M. Mariani, David A. Manuwal
- Food Resources of Understory Birds in Central Panama: Quantifications and Effects on Avian Populations, 58-64
- James R. Karr, Jeffery D. Brawn
- Spatial Variation of Invertebrate Abundance within the Canopies of Two Australian Eucalypt Forests, 65-72
- J. D. Majer, H. F. Recher, W. S. Perriman, N. Achuthan
- Quantifying Abundance of Fruits for Birds in Tropical Habitats, 73-79
- J. G. Blake, B. A. Loiselle, T. C. Moermond, D. J. Levey, J. S. Denslow
- Approaches to Avian Diet Analysis, 80-90
- Kenneth V. Rosenberg, Robert J. Cooper
- Diets of Understory Fruit-Eating Birds in Costa Rica: Seasonality and Resource Abundance, 91-103
- Bette A. Loiselle, John G. Blake
- Dietary Similarity Among Insectivorous Birds: Influence of Taxonomic Versus Ecological Categorization of Prey, 104-109
- Robert J. Cooper, Peter J. Martinat, Robert C. Whitmore
- Foraging and Nectar Use in Nectarivorous Bird Communities, 110-121
- Brian G. Collins, James Grey, Shapelle McNee
Section II: Foraging Behavior: Design and Analysis
- Biological Considerations for Study Design, 123-125
- Martin G. Raphael, Brian A. Maurer
- Analytical Considerations for Study Design, 126-133
- Barry R. Noon, William M. Block
- Food Exploitation by Birds: Some Current Problems and Future Goals, 134-143
- Douglass H. Morse
- A Classification Scheme for Foraging Behavior of Birds in Terrestrial Habitats, 144-160
- J. V. Remsen, Scott K. Robinson
- Proportional Use of Substrates by Foraging Birds: Model Considerations on First Sightings and Subsequent Observations, 161-165
- Graydon W. Bell, Sallie J. Heil, Jared Verner
- Sequential Versus Initial Observations in Studies of Avian Foraging, 166-173
- Sallie J. Heil, Jared Verner, Graydon W. Bell
- Analysis of the Foraging Ecology of Eucalypt Forest Birds, 174-180
- Harry F. Recher, Val Gebski
- Use of Radiotracking to Study Foraging in Small Terrestrial Birds, 181-186
- Pamela L. Williams
- Influence of Sample Size on Interpretations of Foraging Patterns by Chestnut-Backed Chickadees, 187-192
- L. A. Brennan, M. L. Morrison
- Precision, Confidence, and Sample Size in the Quantification Of Avian Foraging Behavior, 193-198
- Lisa J. Petit, Daniel R. Petit, Kimberly G. Smith
- Interobserver Differences in Recording Foraging Behavior of Fuscous Honeyeaters, 199-201
- H. A. Ford, L. Bridges, S. Noske
- Within-Season and Yearly Variations in Avian Foraging Locations, 202-209
- Sallie J. Heil, Jared Verner
- The Importance and Consequences of Temporal Variation in Avian Foraging Behavior, 210-217
- Donald B. Miles
- Seasonal Differences in Foraging Habitat of Cavity-Nesting Birds in the Southern Washington Cascades, 218-225
- Richard W. Lundquist, David A. Manuwal
- Yearly Variation in Resource-Use Behavior by Ponderosa Pine Forest Birds, 226-236
- Robert C. Szaro,Jeffery D. Brawn, Russell P. Balda
- Variation in the Foraging Behaviors of Two Flycatchers, 237-244
- Howard F. Sakai, Barry R. Noon
- Seasonal Changes in Foraging Behavior of Three Passerines in Australian Eucalyptus Woodland, 245-253
- Hugh A. Ford, Leonie Huddy, Harry Bell
- Geographic Variation in Foraging Ecology of North American Insectivorous Birds, 254-263
- Daniel R. Petit, Kenneth E. Petit, Lisa J. Petit
- Geographic Variation in Foraging Ecologies of Breeding and Nonbreeding Birds in Oak Woodlands, 264-269
- William M. Block
- Sex, Age, Intraspecific Dominance Status, and the Use of Food by Birds Wintering in Temperate-Deciduous and Cold-Coniferous Woodlands: A Review, 270-279
- Thomas C. Grubb, Mark S. Woodrey
- Effects of Unknown Sex in Analyses of Foraging Behavior, 280-283
- Joann M. Hanowski, Gerald J. Niemi
- Difference in the Foraging Behavior of Individual Gray-Breasted Jay Flock Members, 284-287
- Laurie M. McKean
- Use of Markov Chains in Analyses of Foraging Behavior, 288-294
- Martin G. Raphael
- A Comparison of Three Multivariate Statistical Techniques for the Analysis of Avian Foraging Data, 295-308
- Donald B. Miles
- An Exploratory Use of Correspondence Analysis to Study Relationships between Avian Foraging Behavior and Habitat, 309-317
- Edgar Barry Moser, Wylie C. Barrow, Jr., Robert Hamilton
- Analyzing Foraging Use Versus Availability Using Regression Techniques, 318-324
- Kevin M. Dodge, Robert C. Whitmore, E. James Harner
- Analyzing Foraging and Habitat Use Through Selection Functions, 325-331
- L. L. McDonald, B. F. J. Manly, C. M. Raley
Section III: Specialists Versus Generalists
- Specialist or Generalist Avian Response to Spatial and Temporal Changes in Resources, 333-336
- Harry F. Recher
- When Are Birds Dietarily Specialized? Distinguishing Ecological from Evolutionary Approaches, 337-352
- Thomas W. Sherry
- Behavioral Plasticity of Foraging Maneuvers of Migratory Warblers: Multiple Selection Periods for Niches, 353-359
- Thomas E. Martin, James R. Karr
- Dead-Leaf Foraging Specialization in Tropical Forest Birds: Measuring Resources Availability and Use, 360-368
- Kenneth V. Rosenberg
- Bird Predation on Periodical Cicadas in Ozark Forests: Ecological Release for Other Canopy Arthropods?, 369-374
- Frederick M. Stephen, Gerald W. Wallis, Kimberly G. Smith
- Influence of Periodical Cicadas on Foraging Behavior of Insectivorous Birds in an Ozark Forest, 375-380
- Christopher J. Kellner, Kimberly G. Smith, Noma C. Wilkinson, Douglas A. James
- The Influence of Food Shortage on Interspecific Niche Overlap and Foraging Behavior of Three Species of Australian Warblers (Acanthizidae), 381-388
- Harry L. Bell, Hugh A. Ford
Section IV: Energetics and Foraging Theory
- Studies of Foraging Behavior: Central to Understanding to Ecological Consequences of Variation in Food Abundance, 389-390
- Richard L. Hutto
- Digestion in Birds Chemical and Physiological Determinants and Ecological Implications, 391-415
- William H. Karasov
- Birds and Mammals on an Insect Diet: A Primer on Diet Composition Analysis, 416-422
- Gary P. Bell
- Energetics of Activity and Free Living in Birds, 423-426
- David L. Goldstein
- A Functional Approach to Foraging: Morphology, Behavior, and the Capacity to Exploit, 427-430
- Timothy C. Moermond
- Ecological Plasticity, Neophobia, and Resource Use in Birds, 431-437
- Russell Greenberg
- Food Availabilty, Migratory Behavior, and Population Dynamics of Terrestrial Birds during the Nonreproductive Season, 438-443
- Scott B. Terrill
- Foraging Theory: Up, Down, and Sideways, 444-454
- David W. Stephens
- Extensions of Optimal Foraging Theory for Insectivorous Birds: Implications for Community Structure, 455-461
- Brian A. Maurer
- Meeting the Assumptions of Foraging Models: An Example Using Tests of Avian Patch Choice, 462-470
- John B. Dunning, Jr.
Literature Cited
- Literature Cited, 471-515
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