| Description |
xxv, 675 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Peterson natural history companions |
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Peterson natural history companions.
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| Note |
"Sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute"--P. [1]. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 655-658) and index. |
| Summary |
Provides information on more than 900 birds, including what they eat, where they build their nests, how many eggs they lay, what habitat they choose, when they migrate, and their current conservation status. |
| 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, etc.: 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. |
| Subject |
Birds -- North America.
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Birds. (OCoLC)fst00832970
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North America. (OCoLC)fst01242475
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| Added Author |
Roger Tory Peterson Institute.
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| ISBN |
9780395770177 (cloth) |
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0395770173 (cloth) |
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9780395783221 (paperback) |
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0395783224 (paperback) |
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0618159886 flexi |
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