This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical
conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts …

This book is for people who have to make decisions about how best to support or conserve
biodiversity. These include land managers, conservationists in the public or private sector …

The earth's biodiversity currently faces an extinction crisis that is unprecedented.
Conservationists attempt to intervene in the extinction process either locally by protecting or …

Conservation of Tropical Birds has been written by four conservation biologists whose
expertise spans all the tropical regions of the world. It is the first book to cover all the major …

Whether we live in cities, in the suburbs, or in the country, birds are ubiquitous features of
daily life, so much so that we often take them for granted. But even the casual observer is …

There is a long history of managing endangered birds. Techniques were first developed for
game bird management and later adapted from falconry and aviculture to a wide range of …

The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), which celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year, is a landmark survey. Its results have not only been used to determine population …

Simple Summary Animal welfare measures have been designed to improve the health and
environmental conditions of animals living under human control, for whatever reason …

Simple Summary The trade in birds for pet trade is harming wild bird populations and bird
welfare. Inadequate housing of many pet birds results in stereotypies and other indicators of …

Migratory bird needs must be met during four phases of the year: breeding season, fall
migration, wintering, and spring migration; thus, management may be needed during all four …