BIO 584 - Biology of Birds

Graduate standing; 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. Not open to students with credit for BIO 484. Graded ABCDE.