The avian migrant: the biology of bird migration

Introduction

Breeding period

Post-breeding period

Fall transient period

Wintering period

Spring transient period

Population ecology

Evolution and biogeography

Migratory birds and pathogen movement

Connectivity and conservation

Conclusion

Appendix A. Population dynamics of periodic breeders

Appendix B. Age-structured periodic breeders.

Introduction

Breeding period

Post-breeding period

Fall transient period

Wintering period

Spring transient period

Population ecology

Evolution, ornithogeography, and climate change

Migratory birds and pathogen movement

Connectivity and conservation

Conclusions

Appendix A. Population dynamics of periodic breeders

Appendix B. Age-structured periodic breeders.