Course Format: Two (75) minute lectures plus a four-hour lab that meets on
Fridays.  Some labs will be in the form of field trips starting at 7:00A.

Prerequisites:  P: Biol L111, L112.

Course Description: L376, Biology of Birds is a 4-credit lecture/lab course
intended for biology majors who are seriously interested in birds.  The
course will provide a general overview of avian systematics, distribution,
evolution, ecology, and behavior.  Special topics will include study of
migration and orientation, territoriality, communication, and reproductive
behavior. Field trips will concentrate on identification of local birds by
sight and sound and on how to interpret bird behavior. Some field time will
be spent teaching research methods used in field studies. Labs will focus
on physiology, anatomy, vocal behavior, taxonomy, and topography (feather
structure, plumages and molts).

Required Text: TBA

Weekly Assignments: TBA

Exams/Papers: TBA