Gulls Simplified
eBook - PDF

Gulls Simplified

A Comparative Approach to Identification

  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Gulls Simplified

A Comparative Approach to Identification

About this book

A simpler and more user-friendly visual approach to gull identification

This unique photographic field guide to North America’s gulls provides a comparative approach to identification that concentrates on the size, structure, and basic plumage features of gulls—gone are the often-confusing array of plumage details found in traditional guides.

Featuring hundreds of color photos throughout, Gulls Simplified illustrates the variations of gull plumages for a variety of ages, giving readers strong visual reference points for each species. Extensive captions accompany the photos, which include comparative photo arrays, digitized photo arrays for each age group, and numerous images of each species—a wealth of visual information at your fingertips. This one-of-a-kind guide includes detailed species accounts and a distribution map for each gull.

An essential field companion for North American birders, Gulls Simplified reduces the confusion commonly associated with gull identification, offering a more user-friendly way of observing these marvelous birds.

  • Provides a simpler approach to gull identification
  • Features a wealth of color photos for easy comparison among species
  • Includes detailed captions that explain identification criteria and aging, with direct visual reinforcement above the captions
  • Combines plumage details with a focus on size, body shape, and structural features for easy identification in the field
  • Highlights important field marks and physical features for each gull

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Yes, you can access Gulls Simplified by Pete Dunne,Kevin T. Karlson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias biológicas & Zoología. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. CONTENTS
  5. Basic Anatomical Terms
  6. Glossary
  7. INTRODUCTION
  8. TRADITIONAL GULL ID PROBLEMS
  9. SPECIES ACCOUNTS
  10. SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED GULLS AND HOODED GULLS
  11. GRAY-BACKED WHITE-HEADED GULLS
  12. LARGE DARK-BACKED GULLS
  13. DARK HORSE GULLS (Rare or Unlikely Gulls)
  14. HYBRID GULLS
  15. QUIZ AND REVIEW
  16. ANSWERS TO QUIZ PHOTOS
  17. APPENDIX
  18. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  19. PHOTOGRAPHER CREDITS
  20. INDEX