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This is the fourth book in the series of comprehensive guidebooks to birdwatching destinations in Australia.
The Southern and Central QLD guide describes the most interesting and reasonably accessible birding spots located in the southern half of the vast Queensland State.
Description of each birding site includes, at a minimum, habitat description, site facilities and key avifauna. The authors have cross-checked and supplemented their findings...
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Ramble through the varied habitats and remarkable scenery of Alabama and Mississippi with this terrific birding location guide. Here are all the features you need in a bird-finding guide: plenty of location maps, explicit driving directions, detailed site descriptions, and generous listings of the resident, migrant, and rare birds found in every region of each state in any season.
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Los inseparables son pequeños papagayos africanos vivaces y sociables, idóneos para la vida con el ser humano con el que se encariñan muy deprisa.
Este libro analiza en profundidad la vida de las diversas especies en sus ambientes naturales, proporcionando una adecuada descripción de sus características morfológicas, de sus hábitos alimentarios y sociales y de los diversos aspectos de la reproducción.
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This latest collaboration of Carolyn V. Platt and Gary Meszaros is a beautifully photographed book that explores Lake Erie and its effects on the birds that make this region their home. Birds of the Lake Erie Region observes a year of weather changes and avian migrations-from the wintertime convergence of ducks and other waterbirds on the lake's last ice-free areas to the excitement of the raptor and shorebird migrations in the fall. Expert or novice,...
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Engaging natural history information for a general audience on one of the most beloved groups of birds, including tips on attracting and watching hummingbirds. Stunning photographs of common North American and exotic world species. Explains the details of the tiny hummingbird's amazing twice-yearly migration.
87) Birds of Florida
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Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the 180 most common and sought-after species in a state. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed illustrations, these informative guides make it easy to identify birds in a backyard, favorite parks, and wildlife areas. Each bird is accompanied by a detailed listing of its prominent attributes and a color illustration showing its important features. Birds are organized...
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This extensive and long overdue work of reference covers all of the bird species, more than 400 of which have been recorded in the province of Ontario. Birds of Ontario contains an identification and description of all species, with 344 outstanding colour plates. Anyone with even a casual interest in birds will find the colour plates and informative text of considerable interest. This volume contains a list of all the birds identified in Ontario up...
90) Tropical Birds
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This early work is a fascinating read for any ornithologist or nature enthusiast. Sixteen beautiful plates by John Gould are accompanied by notes about the varied tropical birds featured.
91) The Feminist Bird Club's Birding for a Better World: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Nature
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A celebration of birding as an inclusive activity for everyone, from organizing members of the Feminist Bird Club.
Birding is for everyone. That is the sentiment on which the Feminist Bird Club (FBC) was founded in 2016 and the spirit that is celebrated in this original and timely book. In these pages, Molly Adams, FBC founder, and Sydney Golden Anderson offer readers:
• A celebration of birding and the outdoors
• Examples of how inclusive, affirming,...
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Muchos animales pequeños que antaño vivían en plena naturaleza se han visto obligados con el tiempo a adaptarse a un ambiente urbano a menudo hostil. Es el caso de los pájaros, que, muy expuestos a las condiciones atmosféricas y a las trampas de la urbanización, con frecuencia buscan comida y alojamiento que sólo los seres humanos pueden proporcionarles. Nuestros balcones y jardines representan pequeños remansos de paz que encantarán a las...
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This is a much-needed and authoritative account of Common Buzzards gained from extensive studies by the author over 60 years and also from enthusiasts in this country and across northern Europe. The accounts describe the life history and ecology of Buzzards mainly inhabiting the British uplands where historically they have always been most numerous. For the first time, population activities are followed through successive seasonal stages of their...
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Brought up in a land of sectarian conflict and for the first half of his working life a soldier in the British Army, Geoffrey McMullan is, I suppose, your average warrior. As he, himself loves to tell us, he is six foot four and built, like the proverbial shithouse, door. But, Geoffrey has a softer side, as well as a secret inner life that he, exposes among all the rambunctious, globe-trotting adventure of this humor-filled memoir. He is one for the...
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Raptors include 42 species of hawks, eagles, kites, falcons, and owls. All illustrations are in full color. Habitat preferences, life histories, and personalities are included. Many are common species that can be found most days, such as red-tailed hawks and great horned owls, but others are more secretive species such as hooked-billed kites and elf owls. Several are magnificent creatures such as bald and golden eagles, swallow-tailed kites, and ospreys....
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Discover the avian animal world with '90 Incredible Bird Trivia Facts I Bet You Din't Know'! From the majestic soaring of eagles to the delicate melodies of songbirds, this book is a treasure trove of fascinating tidbits about our feathered friends. Delve into the diverse habitats, astonishing behaviors, and remarkable adaptations of birds from around the globe. Did you know that bird feathers are made of keratin, the same protein found in human hair...
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This text contains a complete yet concise treatise on owning parakeets for beginner and advanced breeders, covering every aspect of their keeping from breeding to training, and everything in between. The chapters contained within this book include: History, Description, Training, Taming, Talking, Feeding, General Care, Breeding, and Color Breeding. Many antique books such as this had been increasingly rare and costly, but it is now republished complete...
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An insider's guide to the best birding in Ontario, featuring thirty highly recommended sites.
It's no secret: Ontario's rich natural landscape and diverse wildlife provides some of the most exceptional birdwatching Canada has to offer, attracting thousands of bird-lovers each year.
In this user-friendly guidebook, local experts Mike and Ken Burrell show us why. Outlining thirty of their personal favorite spots at which to enjoy the province's birding,...
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This is American Naturalist John Burroughs' 1902 biography of John James Audubon. John James Audubon (1785 - 1851) was an American ornithologist, painter, and naturalist. He was a prolific writer on the subject of birds, and his book 'The Birds of America' (1827) is commonly hailed as being among the finest ornithological works ever written. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Make bird watching even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in your area. This book features 134 species of Wyoming birds--including birds in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks--organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out....
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