Sign-In
Cart
Troupial Bird: A Detailed Reference Covering Identification, Plumage, Vocal Behavior, Diet and Feeding Ecology, Nesting Strategies, Breeding Systems,
Paperback
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
ISBN13: 9798181545243
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 294
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Brilliantly colored and known for its bold vocal presence, this detailed reference explores the biology, behavior, ecology, and environmental significance of one of the most recognizable songbirds found throughout northern South America and the Caribbean region. Combining scientific understanding with accessible explanations, the book presents a comprehensive examination of identification, plumage development, vocal communication, feeding ecology, breeding behavior, habitat relationships, and conservation challenges affecting tropical bird populations.
Readers are introduced to the species' striking physical characteristics, including coloration patterns, feather structure, body proportions, vocalizations, flight behavior, and field identification features observed across savannas, woodlands, dry forests, gardens, and semi-open landscapes. Detailed chapters investigate plumage variation and seasonal feather condition, exploring how visual signaling supports mate attraction, territorial defense, and social recognition within active bird communities.
The handbook closely examines vocal behavior, highlighting song structure, call diversity, territorial signaling, alarm communication, mimicry tendencies, and the role sound plays in pair bonding and environmental interaction. Discussions on acoustic communication reveal the importance of vocal complexity in breeding success and territory maintenance within tropical habitats.
Extensive sections focus on diet and feeding ecology, covering fruit consumption, nectar feeding, insect predation, opportunistic foraging behavior, and ecological relationships with flowering plants and fruit-bearing vegetation. Readers will gain insight into the species' role in seed dispersal, insect regulation, and ecosystem balance across dry and tropical environments.
The book also explores nesting strategies and breeding systems in detail, including nest construction, territorial interaction, reproductive timing, egg incubation, chick development, parental care, and the adaptive behaviors associated with survival in both natural and human-modified habitats. Habitat use chapters examine movement patterns, seasonal environmental changes, and the influence of vegetation structure, climate, and resource availability on population distribution.
Additional discussions address habitat alteration, urban expansion, illegal wildlife trade, climate variability, predation pressures, and other environmental challenges affecting tropical songbird populations. Conservation-focused chapters explore habitat preservation, ecological monitoring, biodiversity protection, environmental education, and sustainable management strategies aimed at maintaining healthy ecosystems and long-term avian diversity.
Written for birdwatchers, ornithology enthusiasts, wildlife photographers, conservation supporters, students, and readers interested in tropical bird ecology and behavior, this reference offers a balanced and informative exploration of a species admired for both its beauty and energetic personality.
The handbook closely examines vocal behavior, highlighting song structure, call diversity, territorial signaling, alarm communication, mimicry tendencies, and the role sound plays in pair bonding and environmental interaction. Discussions on acoustic communication reveal the importance of vocal complexity in breeding success and territory maintenance within tropical habitats.
Extensive sections focus on diet and feeding ecology, covering fruit consumption, nectar feeding, insect predation, opportunistic foraging behavior, and ecological relationships with flowering plants and fruit-bearing vegetation. Readers will gain insight into the species' role in seed dispersal, insect regulation, and ecosystem balance across dry and tropical environments.
The book also explores nesting strategies and breeding systems in detail, including nest construction, territorial interaction, reproductive timing, egg incubation, chick development, parental care, and the adaptive behaviors associated with survival in both natural and human-modified habitats. Habitat use chapters examine movement patterns, seasonal environmental changes, and the influence of vegetation structure, climate, and resource availability on population distribution.
Additional discussions address habitat alteration, urban expansion, illegal wildlife trade, climate variability, predation pressures, and other environmental challenges affecting tropical songbird populations. Conservation-focused chapters explore habitat preservation, ecological monitoring, biodiversity protection, environmental education, and sustainable management strategies aimed at maintaining healthy ecosystems and long-term avian diversity.
Written for birdwatchers, ornithology enthusiasts, wildlife photographers, conservation supporters, students, and readers interested in tropical bird ecology and behavior, this reference offers a balanced and informative exploration of a species admired for both its beauty and energetic personality.
Also from
O. Angela, Mark
Also in
Birds
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Birds: Eastern Region: Eastern
National Audubon Society
Paperback
$6.99
The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present
Brusatte, Steve
Hardcover
$31.50
North American Bird Watching for Beginners: Field Notes on 150 Species to Start Your Birding Adventures
Stiteler, Sharon
Paperback
$16.14
A Bird's IQ: Innovation, Intelligence, and Problem Solving in the Avian World
Lefebvre, Louis
Hardcover
$26.60
Pests & Other Friends: Discover the True Nature of the Most Maligned Animals
Berryman, Halsey
Hardcover
$23.74
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America, Seventh Ed.
Peterson, Roger Tory
Paperback
$20.89
What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why
Sibley, David Allen
Hardcover
$31.50
Extremely Accurate Birds: An Anatomically Precise Field Guide to Common Backyard Birds of North America
Siegel, Tommy
Hardcover
$19.00
Paint by Sticker (Official): Birds: Create 12 Stunning Images One Sticker at a Time!
Workman Publishing
Paperback
$16.14
Bird Talk: Hilariously Accurate Ways to Identify Birds by the Sounds They Make
Rowland, Becca
Paperback
$16.14
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century
Johnson, Kirk Wallace
Paperback
$16.20
A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird
Mosco, Rosemary
Paperback
$13.49
The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne
Sweeney, Chris
Hardcover
From $19.99
The Backyard Birdsong Guide Eastern and Central North America: A Guide to Listening
Kroodsma, Donald
Hardcover
$36.10
Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons about the Natural World from Bird and Moon, Updated Edition
Mosco, Rosemary
Paperback
$18.04
The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible: Birds, Behaviors, Habitats, Identification, Art & Other Home Crafts
Ellis, Sonya Patel
Sterry, Paul
Perrins, Christopher
Hardcover
$42.75
Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans
Angell, Tony
Marzluff, John
Paperback
$18.99
What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird
Montgomery, Sy
Hardcover
From $12.99
The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness
Kaufman, Kenn
Paperback
$19.00
Backyard Birds of North America: A Guide to Identifying and Attracting Your Favorite Birds
O'Sullivan, Daniel
Hardcover
$33.25
The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne
Sweeney, Chris
Paperback
$18.00
Bird Watchers' Field Guide Sticker & Logbook: Identify 75 North American Birds
Editors of Chartwell Books
Paperback
$16.14
Habitats of North America: A Field Guide for Birders, Naturalists, and Ecologists
Chaon, Phil
Campbell, Iain
Paperback
$33.25
National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America, 2nd Edition
Alderfer, Jonathan
Paperback
$20.89
Sibley Birding Sticker Book: With More Than 300 Stickers: Stickers for Journals, Water Bottles, Laptops, Planners, and More
Sibley, David Allen
Hardcover
$19.80
A Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Trees: Eastern United States and Canada, Including the Midwest
Petrides, George A.
Wehr, Janet
Paperback
$23.75
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World
Cooper, Christian
Paperback
$17.10
Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi Second Edition
Fanshawe, John
Stevenson, Terry
Paperback
$50.35
The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think
Ackerman, Jennifer
Paperback
$18.05
Birds of Wyoming Field Guide: Includes Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Tekiela, Stan
Paperback
$14.20
Seabirds as Sentinels: Auklets, Puffins, Shearwaters, and the View from Destruction Island
Wagner, Eric
Hardcover
$31.30
The Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds
Barker, Margaret A.
Wolfson, Elissa Ruth
Paperback
$23.74
The Hidden Meaning of Birds--A Spiritual Field Guide: Explore the Symbology and Significance of These Divine Winged Messengers
Murphy-Hiscock, Arin
Paperback
$17.09
Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard
Strassmann, Joan E.
Hardcover
$26.60
Birds: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide
Zim, Herbert S.
Gabrielson, Ira N.
Paperback
$8.54
The Hummingbird Handbook: Everything You Need to Know about These Fascinating Birds
Shewey, John
Paperback
$23.74
Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl
Slaght, Jonathan C.
Paperback
From $10.99
Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery of Bird Migration
Heisman, Rebecca
Paperback
$18.99
The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible: Discover Chicken Breeds, Behavior, Coops, Eggs, and More
Federman, Rachel
Ellis, Sonya Patel
Ford, Jessica
Hardcover
$42.75
How to Look at a Bird: Open Your Eyes to the Joy of Watching and Knowing Birds
Leslie, Clare Walker
Paperback
$18.04
Hansen's Field Guide to the Birds of the Sierra Nevada
Beedy, Edward C.
Donkin, Adam
Hansen, Keith
Paperback
$26.60
Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses: Instructions and Plans for 15 Specific Birds, Including Bluebirds, Wrens, Robins & Owl
Toellner, Melvin Bird Man Mel
Maguire, Matt
Paperback
$18.99
How to Speak Chicken: Why Your Chickens Do What They Do & Say What They Say
Caughey, Melissa
Paperback
$17.09
Birding for Boomers: And Everyone Else Brave Enough to Embrace the World's Most Rewarding and Frustrating Activity
Collard III, Sneed B.
Paperback
$20.85
Bird Nest Finder: Identifying Aboveground Bird Nests in Eastern North America
Miller, Dorcas S.
Paperback
$7.55