Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Floyd, Ted [edited by Paul Hess and George Scott ; designed by Charles Nix ; maps by Paul Lehman ; photographs by Brian E. Small . et al.]
Language: English
Published by New York : Collins, c2008., 2008
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1st ed., 1st printing ; vii, 512 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 21 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital, MP3 file ; 4 3/4 in.) ; flexible color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents : Introduction -- Identifying birds -- Coverage -- Group Accounts -- Species Accounts -- Names -- Measurements -- Natural Variation -- Habits and Ecology -- Vocalizations -- Range Maps -- Photographs and Caption Text -- Natural History of Birds -- Where to Look for Birds -- Forests and Woodlands -- Prairies and Meadows -- Deserts and Shrublands -- Alpine and Arctic Tundra -- Wetland and Aquatic Habitats -- Human Habitats -- Bird Behavior -- Food and Foraging -- Bird Vocalizations -- Courtship and Breeding -- Flight and Migration -- Parts of a Bird -- Parts of a Duck -- Parts of a Songbird -- Parts of a Raptor -- Parts of a Shorebird -- Parts of a Gull -- Plumage and molt -- Sex-related plumage differences -- Age-related plumage differences -- Seasonal plumage differences -- Molt strategies -- Other Differences in Appearance -- How to Identify Birds -- Conservation and Ethics -- Waterfowl -- Whistling-ducks, Geese & Swans, and Ducks -- Upland Game Birds -- Chachalacas, Grouse & Allies, and New World Quail -- Loons -- Grebes -- Tubenoses -- Albatrosses, Shearwaters & Petrels, and Storm-petrels -- Pelicans & Allies -- Tropicbirds, Boobies & Gannets, Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigatebirds -- Herons, Ibises & Spoonbills, and Storks -- Flamingos -- Escapes from Captivity or Natural Vagrants? -- New World Vultures, Hawks, and Falcons -- Rails, Limpkin, and Cranes -- Plovers -- Oystercatchers, Stilts & Avocets, and Jacanas -- Evolutionary Relationships -- Sandpipers & Phalaropes -- Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers -- Skuas & Jaegers -- Polymorphism -- Auks, Murres, and Puffins -- Pigeons & Doves Parrots & Parakeets -- Documenting Exotic Birds -- Cuckoos & Allies -- Owls and Nightjars Swifts and Hummingbirds -- Trogons and Kingfishers -- Biogeography -- Woodpeckers -- Tyrant Flycatchers -- Mobbing -- Shrikes -- Population Dynamics -- Vireos -- Patterns of Geographic Variation -- Jays & Crows -- Larks -- Subspecies -- Swallows -- Chickadees, Verdin, Long-tailed Tits, Nuthatches, and Creepers -- Wrens and Dippers -- Bulbuls -- Established Exotics -- Kinglets and Old World Warblers & Gnatcatchers -- Thrushes -- Nocturnal Migration -- Babblers -- Mimic-Thrushes and Starlings & Mynas -- Wagtails & Pipits -- Waxwings and Silky-Flycatchers -- Olive Warbler and Wood-Warblers -- Long-distance Migration -- Tanagers -- Sparrows & Allies -- Buntings & Allies -- Conservation Goals -- Blackbirds & Allies -- Brood Parasitism -- The Diversity Paradox -- Finches -- Weaver-Finches -- Acknowledgments -- Recommended references and Resources -- Photo Credits -- Smithsonian Field Guide to Birds of North America Birdsong DVD -- Glossary of Terms -- American Birding Association -- Checklist -- Species Index ; includes data DVD ; slight edge wear, else FINE.…
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- Title
- Field Guide to the Birds of North America
- Author
- Floyd, Ted [edited by Paul Hess and George Scott ; designed by Charles Nix ; maps by Paul Lehman ; photographs by Brian E. Small . et al.]
- Publisher
- New York : Collins, c2008.
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Fine
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0061120405
- ISBN 13
- 9780061120404
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Enjoy birding like never before
A complete guide to birds with superb color photography, up-to-date and detailed range maps, clear and concise text, and a DVD of birdsongs
This new field guide provides a suite of modern tools to effectively aid in the identification of more than 750 species of birds across North America. It introduces a "whole bird" approach by concisely gathering a collection of information about birds into one portable and well-organized volume.
- 2,000 stunning color photographs of birds in natural habitats show the most important field marks, regional population differences, life stages, and behaviors
- 700-plus detailed and up-to-date color range maps show summer, migration, winter, year-round, and rare but regular occurrences of every major species
- A DVD of birdsongs for 138 major species (587 vocalizations in all for 5½ hours of play); each high-quality MP3 file is embedded with an image of the bird, perfect to view on home computers and portable MP3 players
- Concise descriptions of habits and ecology, age-related and seasonal differences, regional forms, vocalization, and informative captions pointing out the most important aspects of the bird
- 46 group essays with information outlining taxonomy, feeding, migration, habitats, behaviors, and conservation status
- A thorough and accessible introduction to birds and birding includes sections on parts of a bird, plumage and molt, food and feeding, migration, habitats, conservation, tips on bow to become a better birder, and more
- A detailed glossary of terms, species checklist, and quick index
The Field Guide to the Birds of North America is perfectly designed to give birders the most powerful and user-friendly collection of information to carry into the field or wherever they enjoy learning about birds and nature.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Ted Floyd is the editor of Birding, the flagship publication of the American Birding Association. He has published widely on birds and ecological topics, and he is an instructor with the American Birding Association's Institute for Field Ornithology program. Floyd is a frequent speaker at birding festivals and other birding events, and he has led birding trips and workshops throughout North America. He has lived and birded in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Mexico, Massachusetts, New York, and Nevada. He currently lives in Colorado with his wife Kei, daughter Hannah, and son Andrew.
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