BIOL 424 - Ornithology

(3 units)

Prerequisites: BIOL 211 , BIOL 212 , BIOL 213 , BIOL 260 and three units of upper division BIOL, all with a grade of ” C” or better.

Recommended: BIOL 350 .
Ecology, morphology, physiology, behavior, and taxonomy of birds from an evolutionary perspective, also factors influencing recent increase in their extinction risk. Species identification techniques (emphasis on the local avifauna) and methods of surveying avian populations.

Letter grade only (A-F) Course fee may be required. Double Numbered with: BIOL 524