National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

Name: National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
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ISBN: 9780792253143

ISBN-10: 0792253140

ISBN-13: 9780792253143

Edition: 5th 2006

Authors: Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer

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Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 millionand the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America will be the essential reference for field identification and the cornerstone of any birder's library. This is the ultimate, indispensable bird field guidecomprehensive, authoritative, portable, sturdy, and easier than ever to use. Among the the new edition's key elements and practical improvements: Every North American speciesmore than 960, including a new…

Book details

List price: $24.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 11/7/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 504
Size: 5.46" wide x 7.98" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English



Introduction


Ducks, Geese, Swans


Curassows, Guans


Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail


New World Quail


Loons


Grebes


Albatrosses


Shearwaters, Petrels


Storm-Petrels


Frigatebirds


Tropicbirds


Boobies, Gannets


Pelicans


Darters


Cormorants


Herons, Bitterns, Allies


Storks


Flamingos


Ibises, Spoonbills


New World Vultures


Hawks, Kites, Eagles, Allies


Caracaras, Falcons


Limpkins


Rails, Gallinules, Coots


Cranes


Lapwings, Plovers


Jacanas


Oystercatchers


Stilts, Avocets


Sandpipers, Phalaropes, Allies


Gulls, Terns, Skimmers


Skuas, Jaegers


Auks, Murres, Puffins


Pigeons, Doves


Lories, Parakeets, Macaws, Parrots


Cuckoos, Roadrunners, Anis


Owls


Goatsuckers


Swifts


Hummingbirds


Trogons


Kingfishers


Woodpeckers, Allies


Tyrant Flycatchers


Shrikes


Vireos


Crows, Jays


Larks


Swallows


Babblers


Chickadees, Titmice


Penduline Tits, Verdins


Long-tailed Tits, Bushtits


Creepers


Nuthatches


Wrens


Dippers


Kinglets


Old World Warblers, Gnatcatchers


Old World Flycatchers


Thrushes


Mockingbirds, Thrashers


Bulbuls


Starlings


Accentors


Wagtails, Pipits


Waxwings


Silky-flycatchers


Wood-Warblers


Olive Warbler


Tanagers


Bananaquit


Emberizids (Sparrows)


Cardinals, Saltators, Allies


Blackbirds


Fringilline and Cardueline Finches, Allies


Old World Sparrows


Weavers


Estrildid Finches


Accidentals, Extinct Species



AOU and ABA Checklist Differences; Greenland; Bermuda


Index


Art Credits


Acknowledgments