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National Geographic pocket guide to the birds of North America / Laura Erickson, Jonathan Alderfer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2013]Description: 190 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 19 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1426210442 (alk. paper)
  • 9781426210440 (alk. paper)
Other title:
  • Birds of North America
  • Pocket guide to the birds of North America
Subject(s):
Contents:
Invitation to birding -- Guide to 160 species -- Duck -- geese -- swans -- New world quail -- Pheasants -- turkeys -- grouse -- Loons -- Grebes -- Cormorants -- Anhinga -- Pelicans -- Herons -- egrets -- Ibises -- spoonbills -- Storks -- New world vultures -- Osprey -- Hawks -- kites -- eagles -- Falcons -- Rails -- coots -- Cranes -- Plovers -- Avocet -- Sandpipers -- Gulls -- terns -- skimmers -- Puffins -- Pelagic birds -- Pigeons -- doves -- Parrots -- parakeets -- Cuckoos -- roadrunners -- Owls -- Goatsuckers -- Swifts -- Hummingbirds -- Kingfishers -- Woodpeckers -- Tyrant flycatchers -- Shrikes -- Vireos -- Crows -- jays -- Larks -- Swallows -- Chickadees -- titmice -- Bushtit -- Nuthatches -- Creepers -- Wrens -- Kinglets -- Gnatcatchers -- Dippers -- Thrushes -- Mockingbirds -- thrashers -- Starlings -- Waxwings -- Snow bunting -- Wood-warblers -- Towhees -- sparrows -- Tanagers -- cardinals -- grosbeaks -- Blackbirds -- grackles -- orioles -- Finches -- Old world sparrows.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 598.097 E68 Available 33111007205426
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This fun, affordable, beautifully illustrated introduction to birding is like taking a walk with National Geographic's birding experts. Of this book's 192 pages, 160 are devoted to North America's top species, one per page, from the lowly House Wren to the majestic Bald Eagle. Carefully chosen illustrations and photographs capture the key details and typical behavior of each bird, paired with a short list of essential facts and a fun, fascinating, colloquially written "bird-ography" of each bird. (The latter feature is unique to this beginning field guide). Pictures plus facts plus story- a winning combination. With a small trim size and colorful illustrations, this pocket guide is easy on the eyes and easy to stash. A useful color index aids identification; tips throughout show how to observe, track, and identify birds in nature.

Map on inside cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 182-183) and indexes.

Invitation to birding -- Guide to 160 species -- Duck -- geese -- swans -- New world quail -- Pheasants -- turkeys -- grouse -- Loons -- Grebes -- Cormorants -- Anhinga -- Pelicans -- Herons -- egrets -- Ibises -- spoonbills -- Storks -- New world vultures -- Osprey -- Hawks -- kites -- eagles -- Falcons -- Rails -- coots -- Cranes -- Plovers -- Avocet -- Sandpipers -- Gulls -- terns -- skimmers -- Puffins -- Pelagic birds -- Pigeons -- doves -- Parrots -- parakeets -- Cuckoos -- roadrunners -- Owls -- Goatsuckers -- Swifts -- Hummingbirds -- Kingfishers -- Woodpeckers -- Tyrant flycatchers -- Shrikes -- Vireos -- Crows -- jays -- Larks -- Swallows -- Chickadees -- titmice -- Bushtit -- Nuthatches -- Creepers -- Wrens -- Kinglets -- Gnatcatchers -- Dippers -- Thrushes -- Mockingbirds -- thrashers -- Starlings -- Waxwings -- Snow bunting -- Wood-warblers -- Towhees -- sparrows -- Tanagers -- cardinals -- grosbeaks -- Blackbirds -- grackles -- orioles -- Finches -- Old world sparrows.

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