Peterson Reference Guide To Sparrows Of North America
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Author | : Rick Wright |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0547973179 |
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Sparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human interactions with them. What, exactly, is a sparrow? All birders (and many non-birders) have essentially the same mental image of a pelican, a duck, or a flamingo, and a guide dedicated to waxwings or kingfishers would need nothing more than a sketch and a single sentence to satisfactorily identify its subject. Sparrows are harder to pin down. This book covers one family (Passerellidae), which includes towhees and juncos, and 76 members of the sparrow clan. Birds have a human history, too, beginning with their significance to native cultures and continuing through their discovery by science, their taxonomic fortunes and misfortunes, and their prospects for survival in a world with ever less space for wild creatures. This book includes not just facts and measurements, but stories—of how birds got their names and how they were discovered—of their entanglement with human history.
Author | : Steve N. G. Howell |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0547152353 |
Download Molt in North American Birds Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A comprehensive examination of the molt processes (feather growth) of different species of birds, one of the most important and fundamental processes in the life history of any bird.
Author | : Scott Weidensaul |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 353 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0547840039 |
Download Owls of North America and the Caribbean Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"With detailed information about identification, calls, habitat, breeding, nesting, and behavior, this reference guide has the most up-to-date information about natural history, taxonomy, biology, ecology, migration and conservation status."--Book jacket.
Author | : Rick Wright |
Publisher | : Peterson Reference Guides |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 2019-03-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0547973160 |
Download Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Sparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human interactions with them. What, exactly, is a sparrow? All birders (and many non‑birders) have essentially the same mental image of a pelican, a duck, or a flamingo, and a guide dedicated to waxwings or kingfishers would need nothing more than a sketch and a single sentence to satisfactorily identify its subject. Sparrows are harder to pin down. This book covers one family (Passerellidae), which includes towhees and juncos, and 76 members of the sparrow clan. Birds have a human history, too, beginning with their significance to native cultures and continuing through their discovery by science, their taxonomic fortunes and misfortunes, and their prospects for survival in a world with ever less space for wild creatures. This book includes not just facts and measurements, but stories--of how birds got their names and how they were discovered--of their entanglement with human history.
Author | : John Kricher |
Publisher | : Peterson Reference Guides |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : 1328787362 |
Download Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds to understanding some of the underpinning and meaning to what birds do, how they do it, and why they do it. Written in an easy-to-understand style, with an abundance of photos illustrating the behaviors, the book shows how flight, molt, migration, feeding, predation, social behavior, courtship, and nesting shape birds' behaviors. Birds are everywhere, and easy to observe; this introduction to elements of bird behavior will connect readers more intimately with these remarkable and beguilingly perceptive animals.
Author | : Howell |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2002-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780123569608 |
Download Gulls of the Americas Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Stephen Shunk |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2016-05-10 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0547840241 |
Download Peterson Reference Guide To Woodpeckers of North America Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species. From the iconic Woody Woodpecker to the ubiquitous Northern Flicker, woodpeckers have long captivated our attention. Their astonishing anatomy makes them one of the most specialized bird families in the world, and their keystone ecological roles in our forests and woodlands makes them some of the most important birds on the continent. This comprehensive and authoritative guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s twenty-three woodpecker species goes far beyond identification. It explores their unique anatomy and their fascinating and often comical behaviors; it covers each species’ North American conservation status; and it showcases over 250 stunning photographs of woodpeckers in their natural habitats, plus easy-to-read figures and range maps. This reference guide is an essential addition to every birder’s library.
Author | : David Beadle |
Publisher | : Helm |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Download Sparrows of the United States and Canada Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The authors of A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada (1996) further pursue this region's 64 taxa of sparrows in this comprehensive collection of some 350 color photos; line drawings; and referenced entries specifying bird measurements, habitat, behavior, voice, similar species, geographic variation, distribution (with map), conservation status, molt, and hybrids. Rising is a zoologist at the U. of Toronto; Beadle is an independent birder and illustrator. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Author | : James D. Rising |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2010-09-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1408135191 |
Download A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book is a must for the library of all keen birders living in and visiting North America. Species accounts include discussions of species': * Identification * Measurements * Voice * Habitat * Ecology * Nesting biology * Distribution * Taxonomy * Geographic variations * Historical and present status
Author | : Casey McFarland |
Publisher | : Peterson Field Guides |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0544963385 |
Download Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent's bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird's life cycle.