[PDF] Field Guide To The Nests Eggs And Nestlings Of North American Birds eBook

Author : Paul J. Baicich
Publisher :
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 15,87 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691122953

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This book provides a thorough, species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America. Some 669 breeding species are described in full, covering a vast region, from the Arctic to the southern boundary of the continental United States. (Midwest).

Author : Casey McFarland
Publisher : Peterson Field Guides
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 16,47 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0544963385

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A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent's bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird's life cycle.

Author : Paul J. Baicich
Publisher : Helm
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 42,57 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Birds
ISBN :

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A species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of birds of North America, for ornithologists and amateur birders. Describes some 670 breeding species, with information on breeding cycle, nest habitat and construction, breeding season, eggs, incubation, and nesting and nestling period. Includes some 100 b & w drawings on nests and nestlings, and color photos and illustrations of nestlings and eggs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Author : Colin James Oliver Harrison
Publisher : Collins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,42 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Birds
ISBN : 9780007130399

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A field guide covering the nests, eggs and nestlings of European birds, this text contains information of when and where birds breed, plus illustrations of the chicks of all the common birds, photographs of the eggs and drawings of the nest.

Author : Linda Tuttle-Adams
Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 11,22 MB
Release : 2022
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501762857

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"A comprehensive resource for identification of nestlings, fledglings, and precocial chicks of North America. Includes over 400 species accounts, 335 illustrations, 66 photographs, an illustrated glossary, and a systematic process to identify and assess the age of a baby bird"-

Author : Mark E. Hauber
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 13,61 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 022605781X

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From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou—said to be among the most beautiful in the world—to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens’ eggs found by the dozen in any corner grocery, birds’ eggs have inspired countless biologists, ecologists, and ornithologists, as well as artists, from John James Audubon to the contemporary photographer Rosamond Purcell. For scientists, these vibrant vessels are the source of an array of interesting topics, from the factors responsible for egg coloration to the curious practice of “brood parasitism,” in which the eggs of cuckoos mimic those of other bird species in order to be cunningly concealed among the clutches of unsuspecting foster parents. The Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissioned photographs that reproduce each egg in full color and at actual size, as well as distribution maps and drawings and descriptions of the birds and their nests where the eggs are kept warm. Birds’ eggs are some of the most colorful and variable natural products in the wild, and each entry is also accompanied by a brief description that includes evolutionary explanations for the wide variety of colors and patterns, from camouflage designed to protect against predation, to thermoregulatory adaptations, to adjustments for the circumstances of a particular habitat or season. Throughout the book are fascinating facts to pique the curiosity of binocular-toting birdwatchers and budding amateurs alike. Female mallards, for instance, invest more energy to produce larger eggs when faced with the genetic windfall of an attractive mate. Some seabirds, like the cliff-dwelling guillemot, have adapted to produce long, pointed eggs, whose uneven weight distribution prevents them from rolling off rocky ledges into the sea. A visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing eggs, from the pea-sized progeny of the smallest of hummingbirds to the eggs of the largest living bird, the ostrich, which can weigh up to five pounds, The Book of Eggs offers readers a rare, up-close look at these remarkable forms of animal life.

Author : Laura Erickson
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,19 MB
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1612122299

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See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.

Author : Kenn Kaufman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 50,21 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780618159888

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The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.