Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus Latham, 1801).

This chapter describes the common terminologies, taxonomy, morphology, geographical distribution, physiology, diet, behaviour, reproduction, habitats, ecology, invasion pathways, environmental impact, control and human use of the grey-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus).

Greylag Goose (Anser anser Linnaeus, 1758).

This chapter describes the taxonomic nomenclature, distribution, morphology, diet, reproduction, behaviour, habitats, pathways of invasion, environmental impact, control and relevance to humans of the greylag goose (Anser anser).

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca Linnaeus, 1766).

This chapter describes the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, geographical distribution, diet, physiology, reproduction, behaviour, ecology, habitats, invasion patterns, environmental impact, control and human use of the Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus).

Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri Scopoli, 1769).

This chapter describes the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, geographical distribution, diet, physiology, reproduction, behaviour, ecology, habitats, invasion patterns, environmental impact, control and human use of the ring-necked parakeet (Psittacula krameri).

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus Linnaeus, 1766).

This chapter describes the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, geographical distribution, diet, physiology, reproduction, behaviour, ecology, habitats, invasion patterns, environmental impact, control and human use of the great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus).

Conclusions.

This final chapter summarizes the topics describes in the previous chapters, describes the attitudes towards invasive bird species and emphasizes the need for further studies on the impacts of these invasions.

Competition and invasive species impacts on native communities.

This chapter describes the competition for critical resources, the species interacting over the resource and the functional traits that influence interaction frequency and outcome between native and invasive bird species.

Continental analysis of invasive birds: South America.

This chapter describes the geographical and climatic characteristics and the distribution, population dynamics and status of invasive wild birds in South America.

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor Gmelin, 1789).

This chapter describes the terminology, nomenclature, morphology, geographical distribution, diet, physiology, reproduction, behaviour, ecology, habitats, invasion patterns, environmental impact, control and human use of the mute swan (Cygnus olor).

Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus Isert 1789).

This chapter describes the common terminologies, taxonomy, morphology, geographical distribution, physiology, diet, behaviour, reproduction, habitats, ecology, invasion pathways, environmental impact, control and human use of the northern red bishop (Euplectes franciscanus).