Birds of North America
Author | : Chandler S. Robbins |
Publisher | : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2014-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466862494 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466862491 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, Birds of North America, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides: -All of North America in one volume -Over 800 species and 600 range maps -Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage -Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition -Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns -American ornithologists' classifications -Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified -Color tabs for quick references