Urbanization is next to global warming the largest threat to biodiversity. Indeed, it is becoming increasingly evident that many bird species get locally extinc

The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird “species” is? This open access book takes up several fascin

This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habita

The twenty-seven contributions authored by leaders in the fields of avian and urban ecology present a unique summary of current research on birds in settled env

Now that more than half of the world’s population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological resea