Lives of North American birds
1996
Book
"This is the book that goes beyond the field guides--not a guide for naming the birds, but a reference for understanding them--a complete, handy, one-volume encyclopedia on the fascinating lives of our birds. The essential companion to your field guide. Information on more than 900 birds: complete life histories for 680 species that occur regularly in North America and shorter accounts for more than 230 others that visit occasionally; every important detail about the lives of birds: what they eat, where they build their nests, how many eggs they lay, what habitat they choose, when they migrate, their current conservation status, and much more; over 600 beautiful photographs and over 600 range maps; and up-to-date, thorough, and accurate, but written in clear, nontechnical language."-- BOOK JACKET
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9780395783221
- 9780395770177
Description: xxv, 675 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
- "Sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute"--P. [i].
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 655-658) and index.
Contents:
- Introduction: How Birds Live
- Studying the Lives of Birds
- Loons: Gaviidae
- Grebes: Podicipedidae
- Albatrosses: Diomedeidae
- Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae
- Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae
- Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae
- Gannets and Boobies: Sulidae
- Pelicans: Pelecanidae
- Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae
- Darters: Anhingidae
- Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
- Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
- Storks: Ciconiidae
- Flamingoes: Phoenicopteridae
- Ducks, Geese, and Swans: Anatidae
- New World Vultures: Cathartidae
- Hawks, Eagles, Kites, et cetera: Accipitridae
- Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
- Guans, Curassows, and Chachalacas: Cracidae
- Grouse, Partridges, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Quail: Phasianidae
- Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
- Limpkin: Aramidae
- Cranes: Gruidae
- Thick-knees and Stone-curlews: Burhinidae
- Plovers: Charadriidae
- Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae
- Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
- Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
- Jacanas: Jacanidae
- Sandpipers and Related Birds: Scolopacidae
- Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
- Auks, Murres, Puffins, and Related Birds: Alcidae
- Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
- Parrots: Psittacidae
- Cuckoos: Cuculidae
- Barn Owls and Typical Owls: Tytonidae and Strigidae
- Nightjars: Caprimulgidae
- Swifts: Apodidae
- Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
- Trogons: Trogonidae
- Hoopoes: Upupidae
- Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
- Woodpeckers: Picidae
- Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
- Larks: Alaudidae
- Swallows: Hirundinidae
- Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
- Chickadees and Titmice: Paridae
- Verdin and Related Birds: Remizidae
- Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae
- Nuthatches: Sittidae
- Creepers: Certhiidae
- Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
- Wrens: Troglodytidae
- Dippers: Cinclidae
- Thrushes and Their Relatives: Muscicapidae
- Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
- Accentors: Prunellidae
- Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
- Waxwings: Bombycillidae
- Silky-flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae
- Shrikes: Laniidae
- Starlings and Mynas: Sturnidae
- Vireos: Vireonidae
- Buntings and Their Relatives: Emberizidae
- Finches: Fringillidae
- Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
LCCN: 96020285
Control Number: 3343659
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, 1996.