Books
Books help us learn to identify birds by sight and sound. They deepen our understanding of birds' lives and help us enjoy birds more in our own backyards.
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Raptors of Mexico and Central America Hardcover – Illustrated, March 28, 2017 by William S. Clark (Author), N. John Schmitt (Author) Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world. Learn More -
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If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in bird nests, or what happens after a fledgling leaves the nest, your questions will be answered in this book by the America's premier bird artist, Julie Zickefoose. This beautiful book is as much an art book as it is a natural history. Over 400 watercolor paintings show the breathtakingly swift development of seventeen different species of wild birds. Sixteen of those species nest on Julie's wildlife sanctuary. She knows the birds intimately and writes about them with authority. Hardcover book 352 pages Signed by the author Learn More -
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Backyard Birdsong Guide Eastern & Central - Book with Audio by Donald Kroodsma From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this is the widely acclaimed bird audio field guide series. It is created by award-winning ornithologist and author Donald Kroodsma. If you're a beginning bird watcher, this book has a touch-button electronic module with vocalizations of 75 commonly-encountered of eastern and central North America. This is a very effective way to identify and get to know local birds. Beautiful, accurate pictures accompany each entry. Up-to-date range maps let you know if the bird is expected where you are. The introduction inspires you to look out your windows and go outside birding. This unique book gives people of all ages an exciting entryway into the subtle art of using birdsong to identify birds. Publisher: Princeton University Press/The Cornell Lab Publishing Group Language : English Hardcover : 192 pages ISBN-10 : 1943645019 ISBN-13 : 978-1943645015 Item Weight : 1.28 pounds Dimensions : 7.5 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches Learn More
