BIO 484 - Biology of Birds.

BIO 111, 113, and 327 or equivalent, and consent of instructor.(5).

Introduction to ornithology with emphasis on field identification of the birds of southern Michigan. Field trips to a variety of habitats in the region. Laboratory study of morphology; additional identification using 35 mm slides and recorded bird songs. Lectures and readings on aspects of the anatomy, physiology, evolution, ecology and behavior of birds.