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Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast
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by Rich Stallcup, Jules EvensRich Stallcup
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Overview
The Northern California coast--from Monterey County to the Oregon border--is home to some of the richest avian habitats on the North American continent. Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast provides a comprehensive ecological overview of this extensive and diverse region. It features detailed discussions of the area's most common waterbirds, raptors, and landbirds and highlights the most productive birding sites in each Northern California coastal county.
Accessibly written and user-friendly, this guide contains nearly 250 species accounts that focus on seasonal rhythms and behavioral characteristics of each species. More than 130 color photographs and hand-drawn sketches depict the birds in context, and maps and occurrence charts indicate when readers might spot each species.
Accessibly written and user-friendly, this guide contains nearly 250 species accounts that focus on seasonal rhythms and behavioral characteristics of each species. More than 130 color photographs and hand-drawn sketches depict the birds in context, and maps and occurrence charts indicate when readers might spot each species.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780520958388 |
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Publisher: | University of California Press |
Publication date: | 08/06/2014 |
Series: | California Natural History Guides , #109 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | NOOK Book |
Pages: | 380 |
File size: | 30 MB |
Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Rich Stallcup (1944-2012) was a preeminent California field ornithologist, naturalist, and conservationist. He was founder of the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and the author of many articles and books on bird identification, biogeography, and conservation.
Jules Evens is a wildlife biologist with four decades of experience observing Northern California's coastal birdlife. His previous books include The Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula (UC Press, 2008) and An Introduction to California Birdlife (UC Press, 2005).
Jules Evens is a wildlife biologist with four decades of experience observing Northern California's coastal birdlife. His previous books include The Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula (UC Press, 2008) and An Introduction to California Birdlife (UC Press, 2005).
Table of Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
Boundaries
Climate
Habitats
Taxonomy: Subspecies, Species, and Superspecies
Plumage of Birds
Dimorphism and Monomorphism
Seasons and Migration
Ethics of Birding
FAMILY AND SPECIES ACCOUNTS
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Loons
Grebes
Albatross
Shearwaters and Fulmars
Storm-Petrels
Cormorants and Pelicans
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, and Ibis
Vultures, Ospreys, Kites, Eagles, and Hawks
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Shorebirds
Skuas and Jaegers
Alcids
Gulls and Terns
Gallinaceous Birds
Pigeons and Doves
Owls
Swifts
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Falcons
Perching Birds (Passerines)
BIRDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ROADSIDE NATURE CENTERS
Seasonal Occurrence Charts
Glossary
References
Index
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