Handbook of Bird Biology
Handbook of Bird Biology

Author: Irby J. Lovette

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-06-27

Total Pages: 733

ISBN-13: 1118291042

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Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the incredible diversity of avian lifestyles. Arising from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology and authored by a team of experts from around the world, the Handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behaviour, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. Using examples drawn from birds found in every corner of the globe, it explores and distills the many scientific discoveries that have made birds one of our best known - and best loved - parts of the natural world. This edition has been completely revised and is presented with more than 800 full color images. It provides readers with a tool for life-long learning about birds and is suitable for bird watchers and ornithology students, as well as for ecologists, conservationists, and resource managers who work with birds. The Handbook of Bird Biology is the companion volume to the Cornell Lab's renowned distance learning course, www.birds.cornell.edu/courses/home/homestudy/.

All About Birds Northeast
All About Birds Northeast

Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2022-03

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 0691990026

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The perfect guide to the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America. This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The guide offers fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of the 198 species most commonly seen in these regions; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The northeastern USA and eastern Canada edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share. This volume features the following states, provinces, and territories: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Quebec, Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, eastern Ontario, and eastern Nunavut. Descriptions of 198 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists) Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, with complete index at the back Information on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participate Bonus content includes identification best practices and tips on photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and more Free MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

On Bird Hill
On Bird Hill

Author: Jane Yolen

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1430132175

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From iconic children's author Jane Yolen, and renowned illustrator Bob Marstall, this stunning picture book is the first in a new Jane Yolen series created for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world authority on birds. Based on the cumulative nursery rhyme and song, The Green Grass Grew All Around, this enchanting version features a boy and his dog who find a nest on a hill.

Birder's Life List & Journal
Birder's Life List & Journal

Author: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0691194718

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Responding to popular demand, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers an all-new edition of its beloved Birder's Life List and Journal. This completely updated full-color edition includes gorgeous illustrations. Open-ended pages allow birders to make longer entries and sketches, and fill-in areas facilitate notes on species.

Collins Bird Guide
Collins Bird Guide

Author: Lars Svensson

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 9780007100828

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With expanded text and even larger colour illustrations, this guide covers every species and every plumage you will see, with detailed information on identification, habitat and voice.

The Backyard Birdsong Guide
The Backyard Birdsong Guide

Author: Donald Kroodsma

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2008-04-23

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780811863421

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Teaches about the habitat, behaviors, appearance, and songs of seventy-five Eastern and Central North American birds, and includes basic birdwatching guidelines and audio samples.

Ornithology in Laboratory and Field
Ornithology in Laboratory and Field

Author: Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr.

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2012-12-02

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0323138926

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This new edition of Ornithology in Laboratory and Field continues to offer up-to-date coverage of the important aspects of modern ornithology. Beginning with an overview of ornithology today, Pettingill explores such topics as external and internal anatomy, physiology, ecology, flight, behavior, migration, life histories, and populations.

The Living Bird
The Living Bird

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781594859656

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Learn what America's most venerable ornithological institution has discovered about birds in its past 100 years of study.

Bird Songs
Bird Songs

Author: Les Beletsky

Publisher: becker&mayer! Books

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 0760363269

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In Bird Songs, ornithologist Les Beletsky profiles 250 birds alongside colorful illustrations, and includes a digital audio player that provides the corresponding song for each of the 250 birds. Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds—including the rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker—in a stunning format. Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song.