Birds of Canada

Birds of Canada

Author: Tyler L. Hoar

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781551055893

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Canada is home to nearly 500 species of birds, from the Great Lakes and Great Plains to the forests of the Ontario and the far north Arctic Ocean.This comprehensive guides is essential for for birdwatchers residing in, or planning a trip to, Canada.


Common Birds and Their Songs

Common Birds and Their Songs

Author: Lang Elliott

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780395912386

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Presents the songs and calls of fifty North American birds that are common to residential settings, city parks, and urban areas.


My First Book of Canadian Birds

My First Book of Canadian Birds

Author: Andrea Miller

Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781774710876

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The celebrated collage-style picture book introducing young readers to Canada's feathered friends is now available in paperback! Selected for TD Summer Reading Club in 2019, Top 75 Reads Help your child identify birds like the Canada goose, American robin, and yellow warbler in their natural habitats with colourful and whimsical collage-style illustrations from breakout East Coast artist Angela Doak (Atlantic Animal ABC). Simple, gentle text gives readers a peek into the habitats of Canadian birds and introduces child and parent to fun facts about everything from bird sounds to egg sizes! My First Book of Canadian Birds is the perfect way to introduce young readers to birds from across the country.


Birds of Canada

Birds of Canada

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 0744077958

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This photographic guide to the full range of birds found in Canada includes full page profiles of more than 430 of the most commonly seen birds. Each profile is accompanied by diagrams of flight patterns, and photographs showing each featured species in its typical habitat or performing characteristic behaviour. There is a special section highlighting rare species and vagrants as well.


Birds of Western Canada

Birds of Western Canada

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-04-11

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 074408590X

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Ideal for Canadian birdwatchers and bird lovers of every age! Each of these regional field guides are filled with page after page of magnificent close-up photographs and helpful full-page profiles of hundreds of commonly seen species. With an East / West division made at the 100th meridian (approximately Winnipeg) these handy books offer scientifically accurate and readable accounts of notable characteristics and information everything from behavior and habitat to nest construction and conservation status. Each profile also features diagrams of flight patterns and statistics of size, wingspan and lifespan. These invaluable reference guides are both detailed and accessible, with a user-friendly format that will make it easy for birders to enjoy either studying one species account at a time or browsing to make cross comparisons. + Features over 350 full-colour photographs + Each page includes a notes section for recording bird-watching activities + Both titles include rare birds About the Editor - David M. Bird is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and former Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at McGill University. As a past president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, a director with Bird Studies Canada, and a Fellow of the American Ornithologists’ Union, he has received several awards for his conservation and education efforts. Dr. Bird is a regular columnist for both Bird Watcher’s Digest and Canadian Wildlife and is the author of several books and over 200 scientific publications. He is the consultant editor for DK’s Birds of Canada, Birds of Eastern Canada, Birds of Western Canada, and Pocket Birds of Canada. Visit his website at www.askprofessorbird.com.


Birds of Eastern Canada

Birds of Eastern Canada

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-04-11

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0744085888

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Ideal for Canadian birdwatchers and bird lovers of every age! Each of these regional field guides are filled with page after page of magnificent close-up photographs and helpful full-page profiles of hundreds of commonly seen species. With an East / West division made at the 100th meridian (approximately Winnipeg) these handy books offer scientifically accurate and readable accounts of notable characteristics and information everything from behavior and habitat to nest construction and conservation status. Each profile also features diagrams of flight patterns and statistics of size, wingspan and lifespan. These invaluable reference guides are both detailed and accessible, with a user-friendly format that will make it easy for birders to enjoy either studying one species account at a time or browsing to make cross comparisons. + Features over 350 full-colour photographs + Each page includes a notes section for recording bird-watching activities + Both titles include rare birds About the Editor - David M. Bird is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and former Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at McGill University. As a past president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, a director with Bird Studies Canada, and a Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union, he has received several awards for his conservation and education efforts. Dr. Bird is a regular columnist for both Bird Watcher's Digest and Canadian Wildlife and is the author of several books and over 200 scientific publications. He is the consultant editor for DK's Birds of Canada, Birds of Eastern Canada, Birds of Western Canada, and Pocket Birds of Canada. Visit his website at www.askprofessorbird.com.


Birds of Eastern Canada

Birds of Eastern Canada

Author: Percy Algernon Taverner

Publisher: F. A. Acland, printer

Published: 1922

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13:

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Covers birds of the area between the Atlantic coast and the prairies north of the International Boundary.


The Warbler Guide

The Warbler Guide

Author: Tom Stephenson

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2013-07-08

Total Pages: 561

ISBN-13: 1400846862

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A field guide that revolutionizes warbler identification Warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. They exhibit an array of seasonal plumages and have distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs. The Warbler Guide enables you to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada. This groundbreaking guide features more than 1,000 stunning color photos, extensive species accounts with multiple viewing angles, and an entirely new system of vocalization analysis that helps you distinguish songs and calls. The Warbler Guide revolutionizes birdwatching, making warbler identification easier than ever before. For more information, please see the author videos on the Princeton University Press website. Covers all 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada Visual quick finders help you identify warblers from any angle Song and call finders make identification easy using a few simple questions Uses sonograms to teach a new system of song identification that makes it easier to understand and hear differences between similar species Detailed species accounts show multiple views with diagnostic points, direct comparisons of plumage and vocalizations with similar species, and complete aging and sexing descriptions New aids to identification include song mnemonics and icons for undertail pattern, color impression, habitat, and behavior Includes field exercises, flight shots, general identification strategies, and quizzes More information is available at www.TheWarblerGuide.com


Rare Birds of North America

Rare Birds of North America

Author: Steve N. G. Howell

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2014-02-16

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0691117969

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The 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