Birds of Southern California
Title | Birds of Southern California PDF eBook |
Author | Kimball L. Garrett |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 506 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780964081086 |
Birds of Southern California is a pocket-sized photographic guide to the 350 birds of Southern California. The main section of the book, Species Accounts, features each bird with color photographs and a companion page describing the bird, their food preference, behavior, voice, habitat, where and when they can be found. The book will appeal to casual and beginning birders with its 550 superb photographs and information on the basic of bird watching, detail descriptions of the habitats in Southern California, a regional checklist, and the importance of habitat conservation.
Birds of Texas
Title | Birds of Texas PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Rappole |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | 376 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780890965450 |
"W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 14." Guide to 622 birds found in Texas with information on habitat preferences, abundance, seasonal occurance, and more.
Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens
Title | Attracting Birds to Southern Gardens PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Everett Pope |
Publisher | Taylor Trade Publishing |
Total Pages | 184 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Gardening |
ISBN |
Helps you create beautiful habitats for the songbirds in your region.
Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast
Title | Introduction to Birds of the Southern California Coast PDF eBook |
Author | Joan Easton Lentz |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | 344 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780520243217 |
This easy-to-use handbook is a must for anyone who wants to leave behind Southern California's noisy freeways and crowded beaches in search of the wild places where birds can be found. A perfect companion for excursions from San Luis Obispo County to the Mexican border, it is designed to familiarize birdwatchers, hikers, naturalists, residents, and travelers with the appearance and behavior of 120 of the most common coastal birds. 120 color plates.
A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Florida
Title | A Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Florida PDF eBook |
Author | G. Michael Flieg |
Publisher | Ralph Curtis Publishing |
Total Pages | 148 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa
Title | Ian Sinclair's Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa PDF eBook |
Author | Ian Sinclair |
Publisher | Struik Publishers |
Total Pages | 388 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
The Birds of South America
Title | The Birds of South America PDF eBook |
Author | Robert S. Ridgely |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | 956 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780292770638 |
A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species. Although South American birds elicit much popular and scientific interest, they have never been completely or satisfactorily described and cataloged in a single, published source. The Birds of South America, projected to be a four-volume work, thus fills a critical void. Starting from a museum approach, the authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They take a new look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature. At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes crucial. If the birds and other plants and animals of South America are to be saved, they must first be known and appreciated. The Birds of South America is a major step in that direction. Volume II includes the Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers, Antbirds, Gnatcatchers, and Tapaculos; Tyrant Flycatchers; and Manakins and Cotingas. The remaining volumes of The Birds of South America will be: Volume III: The Nonpasserines (Landbirds) Volume IV: The Nonpasserines (Waterbirds) No release date has been set for the remaining volumes.