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Peterson reference guide to woodpeckers of North America / Stephen A. Shunk.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Peterson reference guide seriesPublisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: xi, 298 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780618739950
  • 0618739955
Other title:
  • Woodpeckers of North America
  • Peterson woodpeckers [Spine title]
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction. Anatomy and adaptation ; Behavior ; Ecology and conservation ; How to use this book -- Species accounts -- Appendix 1. Measurements of North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 2. Nest site data for North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 3. Parenting data for North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 4. The woodpecker "family tree" -- Appendix 5. Woodpecker conflicts with humans -- Glossary.
Subject: A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America s twenty-three woodpecker species.
Holdings
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 598.7209 S562 Available 33111008507614
Total holds: 0

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A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America's 23 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 23 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.

"Sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the National Wildlife Federation."

Labeled color diagrams of external woodpecker anatomy and of bird wing on endpapers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-293) and index.

Introduction. Anatomy and adaptation ; Behavior ; Ecology and conservation ; How to use this book -- Species accounts -- Appendix 1. Measurements of North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 2. Nest site data for North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 3. Parenting data for North American woodpeckers -- Appendix 4. The woodpecker "family tree" -- Appendix 5. Woodpecker conflicts with humans -- Glossary.

A complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America s twenty-three woodpecker species.

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