Photos of birds on nests

["Philip Veerman" <>]

I can't help but suggest a bit more narrowing of the field. Sorry if I have not understood the intention but I think this suggestion should help. I am sort of guessing from what Tonya wrote at the likely point to be made here. Presumably about sexual differences in parental behaviour. This said "The species doesn't matter." Sure it should be easy to get such photos (not from me, I don't have a suitable camera). Writing very broadly, in most local sexually dimorphic species, both sexes contribute fairly evenly to parental behaviour, even with some differences in roles. Sure one can submit such a pair of photos easily but I am wondering if the choice is valid, if in fact the males of the pair equally attend the nest but just do not happen to be the chosen two photos. It seems to me that for a book described, using such a pair of photos without care as to the species might be a mistake. I suggest the species does matter or at least the way they behave does. This is written with the point of view of a frequent book reviewer with a background in study of sexual dimorphism and social behaviour of birds (that was the subject matter of my zoology honours year). If I was reviewing a book with text about sexual differences in parental behaviour matched with photos of a species where the males equally attend the nest, I would make notice of that.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tonya Haff [
Sent: Friday, 14 October 2011 8:39 AM
To: canberrabirds chatline
Cc: Mike Jennions
Subject: [canberrabirds] Photos of birds on nests

Hi all,

I'm passing on a request from Mike Jennions, who studies sexual selection and parental care here at ANU. He is looking for a couple bird photos to include in a chapter in an upcoming book on parental care, to be published by Oxford University Press.  Since there are so many fantastic photographers on this list I thought I'd email and ask you all if you might have any pictures you're willing to share.  

Mike is looking for picture of sexually dimorphic birds, and in particular:

1. Photo of female with eggs or nestlings
2. Photo of male of same species  (portrait type)

The species doesn't matter, just as long as the male and female look different enough to be told apart by non-birders.

There is no money available to pay for use (it is an academic book), but if you care to share photos and he uses them, you will be acknowledged in the chapter and Mike will send you a PDF of the chapter with their photo, once the book is published (mid 2012).  So you will at least get fame!  He also needs written permission to use the images (email is fine).  

If you have some photos you are willing to share, you can contact Mike directly - his email is .

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Tonya

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