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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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Birds of the West Indies by James Bond
This classic hardcover book is the only complete identification guide to West Indian birds from Grand Bahama Island in the North to Granada in the South – a tropical north avifaunal region which includes such species as the tiny Bee Hummingbird (only 2 ½ inches long), parrots, honey-creepers and toadies. For every species (except vagrants, rare winter visitors or transients, listed on pp. 240-3) there are notes on diagnostic characters, local names, voice, habitat, nidification and range. Eighty are illustrated by Don Eckelberry, 56 by Arthur Singer and 186 Black and White by Earl Poole. This guide will be a great boon to professional and amateur even traveler with the most casual interest in birds. Mr. Bond's volume is intended for quick reference and is planned to enable the birds of the West Indian islands to be identified with the minimum of trouble and minimum of description. The pages are in excellent condition, with no writing except the name of original author inside front cover. The dust jacket has some tears, as shown in the photo. Learn More -
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Birds of Tropical America: A Watcher's Introduction to Behavior, Breeding, and Diversity Author: Steven Hilty Paperback – Illustrated 312 pages April 1, 2005 Learn More -
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Children & Other Wild Animals, by Brian Doyle Children and Other Wild Animals: Notes on badgers, otters, sons, hawks, daughters, dogs, bears, air, bobcats, fishers, mascots, Charles Darwin, newts, tigers and various other zoological matters. In Children and Other Wild Animals, bestselling novelist Brian Doyle (Mink River, The Plover) describes encounters with astounding beings of every sort and shape. These true tales of animals and human mammals (generally the smaller sizes, but here and there elders and jumbos) delightfully blur the line between the two. Paperback. 175 pages. Published by Oregon State University Press, first edition Learn More -
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Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species Illustrated Paperback Book, by C. David Scott Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species How to identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of feather it is Range maps and wing type given for each bird. This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body. The introductory chapters give a detailed overview of the feather — how feathers developed, the parts of a single feather, and the variety of types of feathers on a bird. In the feather identification section, more than 400 color photographs show feather samples from 379 bird species from all over North America. Along with the wing type of the species and a map showing its range, several types of feathers are included for each bird; each feather is labeled with its type and its size. Learn More -
$13.95Woodland Birds of North America: A Guide to Observion, Understanding and Conservation Paperback – September 28, 2007, by Scott Leslie The only bird book of its kind to be based on woodland ecosystems, it features a detailed profile for each species, including sections on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, conservation, and a range map. Woodland Birds of North America also has a unique feature among bird guides: species that are in danger of extinction are accompanied by an additional map that describes their conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent. Many of the images are state-of-the-art digital photographs by Brian Small, one of North America's finest bird photographers. The ranges of nearly all species are shown on maps from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the authority on North American birding. New and experienced birders alike will find this guide indispensable: the clear layout will help novices easily identify the birds they see, while the superb photographs will help seasoned birders confirm identifications. Learn More -
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Describes in detail all 60 North American warblers. Includes field marks and voices, habitat and mating habits. Hardback. Learn More -
$15.95Birds of Western North America: A Photographic Guide (Princeton Field Guides) Paperback – Illustrated, October 11, 2009 by Paul Sterry (Author), Brian E. Small (Author) Combining informative and accessible text, up-to-date maps, and―above all―stunning color photographs, this is the best and most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of western North America. All of the images have been carefully selected to convey both the sheer beauty and the key identification features of each bird, and many of the photos are larger than those found in other guides. Wherever possible, a variety of plumages are pictured, providing visual coverage and usefulness matching any artwork-illustrated field guide. Many of the images are state-of-the-art digital photographs by Brian Small, one of North America's finest bird photographers. The ranges of nearly all species are shown on maps from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the authority on North American birding. New and experienced birders alike will find this guide indispensable: the clear layout will help novices easily identify the birds they see, while the superb photographs will help seasoned birders confirm identifications. Learn More -
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They're the size and shape of playing cards, with that firm, snappy feel. They include 100 birds that are common in North America. One side has the picture of the bird (without the name), and the other side shows the name, map, and a description. Really fun to test yourself on your birds or learn them in the first place! Learn More -
$14.95Whether you watch hummingbirds at feeders or flowers, this easy-to-use guide will tell you all you need to know to attract tiny jewel-like hummingbirds to your own yard. From Donald and Lillian Stokes. Learn More -
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A colorul, user-friendly field guide for kids and beginning birders. Covers eastern half of North America. For ages 8 years and up. From Donald and Lillian Stokes. Learn More
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