Words to know before you read

Aviary - a place where you keep birds in a confined area. Pitch - the distinctive sound(s) that make up tone such as the low pitch of the tuba, or the high pitch of a piccolo.

Sonogram - an image that represents sounds by indicating pitch, volume and duration (time).

We find them practically everywhere. They are found flying in the high mountains and soaring along the thermal winds in the low deserts. There are those that are reclusive and others you can watch from your own back yard. During the Spring you might hear groups of them singing their chorus in the mornings, or maybe a solo song sung during the day. No matter where you see, or hear them, these flying feathered animals can put on a captivating show in flight, and song.

Dr. Biology has been working with biologists and birders in Arizona who are collecting song recordings, sonograms, bird pictures, and other fun filled facts about birds. Together, they have created a fun way to explore and learn about birds and their songs. It's kind of a virtual aviary where wild bird songs and images have been collected for you to explore on your computer. It is also your key to exploring these birds in the wild. The map to the right shows the range and depth of species coverage you can expect from the aviary. Just use the links below to begin your exploration. 

A note to Netscape and Mozilla users, if you cannot hear the song files playing within your browser window, you will need to install, and or configure Apple Quicktime player plug-in for your browser. The instructions for this procedure are below.

	Overview  of the Aviary		Installing & Using Apple Quicktime		Enter  the  Virtual Aviary		Credits and References