ENVC 232 - Bird Identification

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 44
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Natural history, biology, taxonomy, and identification of Pacific Northwest species.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify and describe the natural history, biology, and taxonomy of the major groups of birds in North America with emphasis on Pacific Northwest species.
Describe how birds are related to other vertebrates.
Cultural views and uses of birds.

Course Contents

Taxonomy of birds.
Biogeography of bird families.
Pacific Northwest bird species.
Flight.
Skin, scales, and feathers.
Bones and muscles.
Brain, nerves, and sense organs.
Food, digestion, and feeding habits.
Blood, respiration, and temperature control.
Excretion, reproduction, and photoperiodism.

Instructional Units: 5.5