BIO 484 - Biology of Birds

BIO 111, BIO 113; BIO 327 or equivalent; 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. Graded ABCDE.