Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region

Description

Profiling more than 350 of the most commonly seen birds in eastern North America, this handy photographic field guide brings each species to life on the page. From the American black duck to the snowy owl to the American Goldfinch, high-quality photographs capture the beauty of these birds and, coupled with concise text, make identification in the wild quick and effortless. Detailed illustrations show typical plumage, comparing juvenile and adult, male and female, and appearance during the winter and summer months. No matter when you want to go birdwatching, American Museum of Natural History: Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region can help you locate where a certain species can be seen throughout the entire year, even during migration season. Created in association with the American Museum of Natural History and produced in a compact and easy-to-use format, American Museum of Natural History: Pocket Birds of North America, Eastern Region is the perfect field companion for bird enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience. Contents 3......Page 5 How this book works 4......Page 6 Anatomy 6......Page 8 Identification 8......Page 10 Ducks, Geese, and Swans 12......Page 14 Quails, Grouse, Pheasants, and Turkeys 36......Page 38 Loons 45......Page 47 Tubenoses 51......Page 49 Storks 56......Page 53 Storks 56......Page 58 Frigatebirds, Gannets, Cormorants, and Anhingas 58......Page 60 Pelicans, Ibises, Herons, and Egrets 65......Page 67 Vultures, Hawks, and Eagles 76......Page 78 Rails, Cranes 86......Page 88 Plovers, Sandpipers, and Auks 95......Page 97 Gulls and Terns 126......Page 128 Pigeons and Doves 142......Page 144 Cuckoos 146......Page 148 Owls 149......Page 151 Nightjars 158......Page 160 Swifts, Hummingbirds 161......Page 163 Kingfishers 164......Page 166 Woodpeckers 166......Page 168 Falcons and Caracaras 173......Page 175 Flycatchers 177......Page 179 Vireos, Jays and Crows 185......Page 187 Chickadees and Titmice, Swallows 195......Page 197 Nuthatches, Wrens 204......Page 206 Thrushes, Thrashers, Pipits 213......Page 215 Longspurs and Snow Buntings 224......Page 226 Wood Warblers 227......Page 229 American Sparrows, Cardinals and Relatives 249......Page 251 Blackbirds and Orioles 268......Page 270 Finches 277......Page 279 Old World Sparrows 284......Page 286 Index 286......Page 288 Acknowledgments 295......Page 297