Tundra Plovers: The Eurasian, Pacific and American Golden Plovers and Grey Plover

Description

This text presents the tundra plovers, comprising of the grey plover and the Eurasian, Pacific, and American golden plovers. Breeding on tundra or northern heaths and moorland, they migrate far south to coastal mudflats, saltings and agricultural landscapes. The text examines the taxonomy, appearance, behaviour, ecology and conservation of golden and grey plovers, and compares and contrasts their natural history and biogeography. It also gives accounts on all aspects of their lifestyle including feeding, mating, parental care, moults, migration and avoidance of predators. Cover Contents List of plates List of figures List of tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgements 1 The tundra plovers: an introduction 2 Tundra plovers and their allies 3 Taxonomy and geographical variation 4 Plumages and moults 5 Phylogeny and biogeography 6 Breeding distribution, population trends and status 7 Breeding season: breeding schedules and nesting 8 Breeding season: social behaviour 9 Breeding season: sex roles and parental behaviour 10 Migration and non-breeding distributions 11 Behaviour and ecology in the non-breeding season 12 Diet: food and feeding 13 Associations with other birds 14 Conservation Appendix 1: Scientific names of birds and mammals mentioned in the book Appendix 2: Plumage variation in Eurasian Golden Plovers in Norway Appendix 3: Descriptions of plumages of the tundra plovers Appendix 4: The phylogeny of the tundra plovers Appendix 5: Breeding densities in different parts of the world Appendix 6a: Nest site habitats of Grey Plover Appendix 6b: Nest site habitats of Eurasian Golden Plover Appendix 6c: Nest site habitats of Pacific Golden Plover Appendix 6d: Nest site habitats of American Golden Plover Appendix 7: Duration of incubation Appendix 8: Sequences of tonal element in trills Appendix 9: Breeding season alarm calls Appendix 10: Geographical and temporal distribution of museum specimens used in the construction of migration routes and phenologies Appendix 11: Geographical distribution of references used for the migration charts and winter distribution maps Appendix 12: Numbers of Grey Plovers counted or estimated in various parts of their wintering range Appendix 13: Winter populations of Eurasian Golden Plovers in parts of their range Appendix 14: Numbers of American Golden Plovers counted in winter on aerial surveys along the coasts of South America References Tables Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z