Comparative Breeding Behavior of Ammospiza caudacuta and A. maritima

Comparative Breeding Behavior of Ammospiza caudacuta and A. maritima by Glen E. Woolfenden presents a meticulous, field-driven comparison of two salt‑marsh sparrows that shaped mid‑20th century ornithology. Woolfenden’s 1955 study, published in 1956, documents territory, song, calls, copulation, nesting, eggs, incubation, growth of young, feeding, and predator interactions for the Sharp‑tailed Sparrow (Ammospiza caudacuta) and the Seaside Sparrow (A. maritima) along New Jersey coastlines. Blending ethology and natural history, the nonfiction work situates behavioral observations in ecological and taxonomic context, offering careful methods and detailed plates and figures that illuminate differences in breeding strategies and social behavior. Readers will find lucid descriptions of vocalizations, territory defense, nest architecture, and parental care framed against the salt‑marsh flora and fauna that influence survival. Ideal for ornithologists, birdwatchers, conservation biologists, and students of avian behavior, this audiobook is a foundational resource for anyone studying sparrow ecology, comparative breeding systems, or the history of field research in behavioral ecology. Listen for a rigorous, accessible account that remains relevant for modern salt‑marsh conservation and ethological study.