AMNH Birds of North America Western
9780744027372, 0744027373
This comprehensive guide to North American birds uses a fully integrated photographic approach for quick and easy identi
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Year 2021
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Table of contents :
CONTENTS
PREFACE
HOW THIS BOOK WORKS
EVOLUTION
ANATOMY AND FLIGHT
MIGRATION
COURTSHIP AND MATING
NESTS AND EGGS
IDENTIFICATION
SPECIES GUIDE
DUCKS, GEESE, AND SWANS
QUAILS, GROUSE, TURKEYS, AND RELATIVES
GREBES; PIGEONS AND DOVES
CUCKOOS; NIGHTJARS
SWIFTS; HUMMINGBIRDS
RAILS, CRANES AND RELATIVES
SHOREBIRDS, GULLS, AUKS, AND RELATIVES
LOONS; TUBENOSES
FRIGATEBIRDS, GANNETS, CORMORANTS, AND ANHINGAS
PELICANS, HERONS, IBISES, AND RELATIVES
NEW WORLD VULTURES; HAWKS, EAGLES, AND RELATIVES
OWLS
KINGFISHERS; WOODPECKERS
FALCONS; NEW WORLD FLYCATCHERS
SHRIKES AND VIREOS; JAYS AND CROWS
SWALLOWS; CHICKADEES AND TITMICE
NUTHATCHES; WRENS
THRUSHES AND CHATS; THRASHERS
OLD WORLD SPARROWS; WAGTAILS AND PIPITS
FINCHES
LONGSPURS AND SNOW BUNTINGS; NEW WORLD SPARROWS
ORIOLES AND BLACKBIRDS
WOOD WARBLERS
CARDINALS AND RELATIVES
RARE SPECIES
VAGRANTS
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments