Bird Families of North America
eBook - ePub

Bird Families of North America

  1. 288 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Bird Families of North America

About this book

Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever.
This guide takes readers beyond merely identifying birds to understanding them. Many birders can tell the difference between a White-eyed and Bell's Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers. The "species by species" approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds for what they are: members of well-organized groupings united by common traits. Putting the focus on families, and their shared characteristics, makes bird identification easier and more meaningful. More than 150 color photos illustrate the 81 bird families of the United States and Canada.

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Information

Publisher
Mariner Books
Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9780358164043
Print ISBN
9780358164074
Subtopic
Zoology

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Contents
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Frontispiece
  6. Note to Reader
  7. Introduction
  8. Anatidae: Ducks, Geese, and Swans
  9. Cracidae: Chachalacas, Curassows, and Guans
  10. Odontophoridae: New World Quails
  11. Phasianidae: Partridge, Grouse, Pheasants, and Old World Quail
  12. Phoenicopteridae: Flamingos
  13. Podicipedidae: Grebes
  14. Columbidae: Pigeons and Doves
  15. Cuculidae: Cuckoos, Anis, and Roadrunner
  16. Caprimulgidae: Nightjars and Allies
  17. Apodidae: Swifts
  18. Trochilidae: Hummingbirds
  19. Rallidae: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
  20. Aramidae: Limpkin
  21. Gruidae: Cranes
  22. Recurvirostridae: Stilts and Avocets
  23. Haematopodidae: Oystercatchers
  24. Charadriidae: Lapwings and Plovers
  25. Jacanidae: Northern Jacana
  26. Scolopacidae: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies
  27. Stercorariidae: Skuas and Jaegers
  28. Alcidae: Auks, Murres, and Puffins
  29. Laridae: Gulls
  30. Sternidae: Terns
  31. Phaethontidae: Tropicbirds
  32. Gaviidae: Loons
  33. Diomedeidae: Albatrosses
  34. Hydrobatidae and Oceanitidae: Northern and Austral Storm-Petrels
  35. Procellaridae: Shearwaters, Petrels, and Fulmars
  36. Ciconiidae: Storks
  37. Fregatidae: Frigatebirds
  38. Sulidae: Boobies and Gannets
  39. Phalacrocoracidae: Cormorants
  40. Anhingidae: Darters
  41. Pelecanidae: Pelicans
  42. Ardeidae: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
  43. Threskiornithidae: Ibis and Spoonbills
  44. Cathartidae: New World Vultures
  45. Pandionidae: Osprey
  46. Accipitridae: Diurnal Raptors
  47. Tytonidae: Barn Owls
  48. Strigidae: Typical Owls
  49. Trogonidae: Trogons and Quetzals
  50. Alcedinidae: Kingfishers
  51. Picidae: Woodpeckers and Allies
  52. Falconidae: Falcons and Caracaras
  53. Psittaculidae: Parrots
  54. Tyrannidae: Tyrant Flycatchers
  55. Laniidae: Shrikes
  56. Vireonidae: Vireos
  57. Corvidae: Crows, Magpies, and Jays
  58. Alaudidae: Larks
  59. Hirundinidae: Swallows
  60. Paridae: Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
  61. Remizidae: Penduline Tits and Verdin
  62. Aegithalidae: Long-tailed Tits
  63. Sittidae: Nuthatches
  64. Certhiidae: Treecreepers
  65. Troglodytidae: Wrens
  66. Polioptilidae: Gnatcatchers
  67. Cinclidae: Dippers
  68. Pycnonotidae: Bulbuls
  69. Regulidae: Kinglets and Firecrests
  70. Phylloscopidae: Leaf Warblers
  71. Sylviidae: Old World Warblers
  72. Muscicapidae: Old World Flycatchers
  73. Turdidae: Thrushes
  74. Mimidae: Mockingbirds and Thrashers
  75. Sturnidae: Starlings and Mynas
  76. Bombycillidae: Waxwings
  77. Ptiliogonatidae: Silky-flycatchers
  78. Peucedramidae: Olive Warbler
  79. Passeridae: Old World Sparrows (House Sparrow and Tree Sparrow)
  80. Motacillidae: Pipits and Wagtails
  81. Fringillidae: Finches
  82. Calcariidae: Buntings and Longspurs
  83. Passerellidae: New World Sparrows
  84. Icteriidae: Yellow-breasted Chat
  85. Icteridae: New World Blackbirds, Orioles, and Meadowlarks
  86. Parulidae: New World Warblers
  87. Cardinalidae: Tanagers, Grosbeaks, Cardinals, Buntings, and Dickcissel
  88. Thraupidae: Tanagers
  89. Acknowledgments
  90. Bibliography
  91. Photography Credits
  92. Index
  93. About the Authors
  94. Connect on Social Media

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