Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker
Author | : Walter D. Koenig |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 455 |
Release | : 1987-12-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691084640 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691084645 |
Rating | : 4/5 (645 Downloads) |
Download or read book Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker written by Walter D. Koenig and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1987-12-21 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since the acorn woodpecker was observed and described by Spanish explorers, its behavior--particularly the unique habit of caching acorns in specialized storage trees or granaries--has impressed observers. Acorn woodpeckers are also one of the few temperate zone species in which young are reared communally in family groups. This demographic study investigates the complexities of acorn storage and group living in acorn woodpeckers at Hastings Reservation in central coastal California. It is one of the most thorough studies of any avian social system to date.