Identification Guide to North American Birds: Columbidae to Ploceidae
Title | Identification Guide to North American Birds: Columbidae to Ploceidae PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Pyle |
Publisher | |
Pages | 748 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Birds |
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On t.p.: "A compendium of information on identifying, ageing, and sexing waterbirds, diurnal raptors, and gallinaceous birds in the hand."
Identify and Draw North American Birds
Title | Identify and Draw North American Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Walter Foster Creative Team |
Publisher | Chartwell Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-07-11 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780785827993 |
The first book to combine two powerhouse subjects and popular pastimes – bird watching and drawing. In this unique guide, readers will be instructed how to identify and attract over 45 popular species of North American birds, as well as learn how to draw them with step-by-step instructions. Each bird’s profile includes the following information: Range (including range map for each profile) Plumage for both male and female Length (in inches and centimeters) Weight (in pounds and grams) Wingspan (in inches and centimeters) Habitat Food Feeder food to attract Full-color photograph Following each profile, there are complete instructions for drawing the bird with colored pencils. The drawings can begin using the basic outline provide, or by freehand, allowing the book to be used by artists of all skill levels. An overview lesson on colored pencils, including basic color theory concepts and techniques, is included as well. Identify and Draw North American Birds features 47 of the most popular birds found in our backyards as well as along our seashores. It will delight artists and naturalist alike.
All the Birds of North America
Title | All the Birds of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Griggs |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 408 |
Release | 2002-11-12 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0060527706 |
A field guide to North American birds presents an identification method that uses panoramic illustrations, range maps, and an organization system based on habitat and characteristics.
Bird Guide of North America
Title | Bird Guide of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan K. Alderfer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Birds |
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Profiles one hundred bird species from coast to coast, offers information about topics ranging from bird calls to behaviors, and provides complementary sidebars, range maps, and instructions for building birdhouses and bird feeders.
Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Title | Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America PDF eBook |
Author | Ted Floyd |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 526 |
Release | 2008-05-27 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0061120405 |
This new field guide provides a suite of modern tools to effectively aid in the identification of more than 750 species of birds across North America. It introduces a "whole bird" approach by concisely gathering a collection of information about birds into one portable and well-organized volume. 2,000 stunning color photographs of birds in natural habitats show the most important field marks, regional population differences, life stages, and behaviors 700-plus detailed and up-to-date color range maps show summer, migration, winter, year-round, and rare but regular occurrences of every major species A DVD of birdsongs for 138 major species (587 vocalizations in all for 5½ hours of play); each high-quality MP3 file is embedded with an image of the bird, perfect to view on home computers and portable MP3 players Concise descriptions of habits and ecology, age-related and seasonal differences, regional forms, vocalization, and informative captions pointing out the most important aspects of the bird 46 group essays with information outlining taxonomy, feeding, migration, habitats, behaviors, and conservation status A thorough and accessible introduction to birds and birding includes sections on parts of a bird, plumage and molt, food and feeding, migration, habitats, conservation, tips on bow to become a better birder, and more A detailed glossary of terms, species checklist, and quick index The new Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America is perfectly designed to give birders the most powerful and user-friendly collection of information to carry into the field or wherever they enjoy learning about birds and nature.
Book of North American Birds
Title | Book of North American Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Reader's Digest Association |
Publisher | Readers Digest |
Pages | 590 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780895773517 |
The birds of North America are an endless source of delight to anyone who enjoys nature, and this volume collects over 570 of these remarkable species--every major North American species--in all their beauty. Hundreds of full-color paintings by world-renowned nature artists are coupled with lively, informative commentary.
A Field Guide to Mexican Birds
Title | A Field Guide to Mexican Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Tory Peterson |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 428 |
Release | 1999-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780395975145 |
With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.