Life histories of North American shore birds, Part 1 (of 2)

"Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1" by Arthur Cleveland Bent is a scientific exploration of North American shorebirds, documented in the form of a United States National Museum bulletin from the early 1900s, detailing the lives of various species by observing their habits, migrations, and nesting. The publication begins by examining phalaropes, particularly the red phalarope, and presents their physical characteristics and mating rituals. Further descriptions include where these birds breed, what they eat, and how they migrate during different seasons and highlights the remarkable nesting behavior of the phalarope species, as frequently the brighter colored females choose their mates and the males build the nests and take care of their offspring.