A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, ...
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A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book will be a must for the library of all keen birders living in and visiting North America. Species accounts include discussions of species: Identification Measurements Voice Habitat Ecology Nesting biology Distribution Taxonomy Geographic variations Historical and present status
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Very Good++ Size: 6x1x9; 1996. Academic Press. Signed/inscribed by author; First Edition and First Printing. Prev owner name inside front cover also blind stamp. Book is in fine and unread condition; unmarked clean tight and bright. Cover is clean and bright, spine is smooth and not creased.
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David D. Beadle. Very good. Very good used paperback. Slight shelf wear to cover. Excellent guide to the identification of 62 species of New World sparrows. Although the major theme of the guide is identification, each species also includes a discussion of its measurements, voice, habits, ecology, nesting biology, distribution, taxonomy, geographic variation, as well as notes on its historical and present status. Illustrated with range maps, superb line drawings, and 27 color plates.
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