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Author: Scott Weidensaul
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0547840039
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"With detailed information about identification, calls, habitat, breeding, nesting, and behavior, this reference guide has the most up-to-date information about natural history, taxonomy, biology, ecology, migration and conservation status."--Book jacket.
Author: James R. Duncan
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781607107262
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents an introduction to North American owls, listing forty-six species and describing their physical features, hunting behavior, life cycles, territorial calls, habitats, and the human and environmental threats to their existence.
Author: Frances Backhouse
Publisher:
Published: 2013-08-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781770852327
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn examination of the biology and environment of all 23 species of the North American owl.
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 1426220030
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Author: Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2014-02-16
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 0691117969
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
Author: Mark Wilson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-03-05
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 1612129633
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities. Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive birds. Dramatic images of the 19 owl species of North America nesting, flying, hunting, and catching prey are accompanied by information about the birds’ silent flight, remarkable eyes and ears, haunting calls, and fascinating night life. Kids will learn how to spot owls; identify their calls, plumage, and pellets; and even carry on a hooting conversation with a nearby owl.
Author: Noel Snyder
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2006-10-15
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 0760325820
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom majestic Bald Eagles to tiny Elf Owls, raptors are nature’s most fascinating and powerful birds. As predators with wide ranging habitats and food sources, raptors also serve as a litmus test for the health of their ecosystems. To preserve a species such as the Everglade Kite or Spotted Owl is to ensure the survival of many other creatures. Ornithologists Noel and Helen Snyder have spent nearly fifty years studying and photographing birds of prey in their natural habitat. The result of decades of firsthand field studies combined with key biological and conservation studies by other experts, Raptors of North America presents a comprehensive and captivating account of our continent’s birds of prey. Readers will meet the nocturnal raptors, the owls, and the diurnal raptors: hawks, harriers, kites, falcons, eagles, ospreys, vultures, and condors. This book was an editor's choice of the Scientific American Book Club.
Author: Scott Weidensaul
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-06-11
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780865476684
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScott Weidensaul chronicles scientists' search for extinct species, discussing how some plants and animals have reappeared after being lost for hundreds of years.
Author: Paula L. Enriquez
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-07-24
Total Pages: 673
ISBN-13: 3319571087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents a comprehensive biological and ecological information about owls in the neotropic area. In addition the book covers topics such as threats and conservation strategies for these nocturnal birds of prey from 18 Neotropical countries. Owls are a good example of diversification processes and have developed evolutionary characteristics themselves. These species are found almost everywhere in the world but most of them are distributed in tropical areas and about a third of them live in the Neotropics. This biogeographic region has a high biodiversity and even share lineages of species from other continents because at some point all were part of Pangea. Although we still have much to know and understand about this diverse, scarcely studied and threatened group this work aims to be a precedent for future and further research on the subject.
Author: Marshall Cavendish Reference Staff
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780761479383
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA selection of more than 75 North American species from across the branches of the animal family can be found in this book that has been updated with recent information about changes in endangerment status and recovery, focusing on developments reported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
