Ornithology in Laboratory and Field

Brids and ornithology: an introduction; Topography; Flight; Feathers and feather tracts; Anatomy and physiology; Systematics and taxonomy; External structural characters; Laboratory identification; Plumages and plumage coloration; Distribution; Field identification; Behavior; Migration; Territory; Song; Mating; Nests and nest-building; Eggs, egg-laying, and incubation; Young and their development; Parental care; Longevity, numbers, and populations; Ancestry, evolution, and decrease of birds; Ornithological methods; Preparation of a paper; Current ornithological journals; Books for general information.