Bibliograph

National Geographic backyard guide to the birds of North America, Jonathan Alderfer and Paul Hess

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National Geographic backyard guide to the birds of North America, Jonathan Alderfer and Paul Hess

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

National Geographic backyard guide to the birds of North America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

644663815

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Alderfer and Paul Hess

Summary

"With hundreds of illustrations and a user-friendly format, this handy guide will have you spotting and identifying birds in your locale in no time. From hummingbirds and sparrows to nuthatches and titmice, you'll find 150 of the most common species, clearly organized with illustrations, range maps, unique behaviors, voice descriptions, and more, all to help you quickly recognize your most frequent avian visitors."--P. [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Backyard basics: Bird-watching ; Where & when ; Feeding birds ; Birdhouses ; Bird-friendly yards ; Birding skills ; Citizen science -- Guide to 150 species: Ducks, geese, & swans ; New World quail ; New World vultures ; Hawks, kites, & eagles ; Falcons ; Plovers ; Gulls ; Pigeons & doves ; Cuckoos ; Typical owls ; Goatsuckers ; Hummingbirds ; Swifts ; Woodpeckers ; Tyrant flycatchers ; Vireos ; Crows & jays ; Swallows ; Chickadees & titmice ; Verdin ; Bushtit ; Nuthatches ; Wrens ; Creepers ; Gnatcatchers ; Kinglets ; Thrushes ; Mockingbirds & thrashers ; Waxwings ; Wood-warblers ; Towhees & sparrows ; Cardinals, tanagers, & grosbeaks ; Starlings ; Blackbirds, grackles, & orioles ; Finches ; Old World sparrows

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Backyard guide to the birds of North AmericaBackyard birds

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