The Birder's Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds
by Paul Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, Darryl Wheye
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On t.p.: A field guide to the natural history of North American birds : including all species that regularly breed north of Mexico.Tags
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This is a wonderful book - it's absolutely PACKED with detailed information about every species of bird in North America. Nesting habits, diet, habitat, you name it. A great supplement to traditional field guides for anyone who is really interested in the lives of birds.
This encyclopaedic book is full of reference information. A must-have for any birder.
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- Original publication date
- 1988
- Important places
- North America
- Dedication
- Dedicated to: Ruth Ehrlich; Gabriel, Adria, and Elliot Dobkin; Ida Wheye; and all those who share with us the pleasure of watching birds.
- First words
- Introduction: How often have you come across a bird on a spring morning and stood motionless in an effort to determine what it was doing; to see whether it was near its nest, and if so, what kind of nest it built, or to see w... (show all)hy it was holding its tail in an unusual position?
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Since the Sibley-Alquist proposal is somewhat controversiall and unfamiliar to most bird enthusiassts, however, the higher classification (arrangement of groups above the generic level--subfamilies, families, etc.) used elsewhere in this book follows the AOU treatment.
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