Birds of Southwestern British Columbia
Birds of Southwestern British Columbia

Author: Richard James Cannings

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9781894384964

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Annotation This beautiful little volume will delight and inspire bird lovers who live in or are visiting southwestern BC. An amazing amount of useful information is packed into this handy, portable guide, which will appeal both to experienced birders wanting to learn more about the behaviour and habitat of local species and to beginners who are still learning to identify them. Along with rich, full-colour photos of each species, you'll find a map of the region covered, information on birding equipment, habitat descriptions, and tips on when to go birding and how to attract birds to your yard. Pages are colour-coded according to related species, and the guide is organised by families so that related species are shown together.

The Birds of British Columbia
The Birds of British Columbia

Author: Robert Wayne Campbell

Publisher: UBC Press, [1997]-2001.

Published: 1997-06-01

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 9780774806190

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This volume completes the nonpasserine species and contains accounts for the diurnal birds of prey through woodpeckers.

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 3
Birds of British Columbia, Volume 3

Author: Wayne Campbell

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 0774844396

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British Columbia has one of the richest assemblages of bird species in the world. The four volumes of The Birds of British Columbia provide unprecedented coverage of this region's birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns of each of the 472 species of birds. This third volume, covering the first half of the passerines, builds on the authoritative format of the previous bestselling volumes. It contains 89 species, including common ones such as swallows, jays, crows, wrens, thrushes, and starlings. The text is supported by hundreds of full-colour pictures, including unique habitat photographs, detailed distribution maps, and beautiful illustrations of the birds, their nests, eggs, and young. The Birds of British Columbia is a complete reference work for bird-watchers, ornithologists, and naturalists who want in-depth information on the province's regularly occurring and rare birds.

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 1
Birds of British Columbia, Volume 1

Author: Wayne Campbell

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 0774844434

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This first volume of a remarkable four-volume set on the birds of British Columbia covers eight-six species of nonpasserines, from loons through to waterfowl. Detailed species accounts provide unprecedented coverage of these birds, presenting a wealth of information on the ornithological history, habitat, breeding habits, migratory movements, seasonality, and distribution patterns. Introductory chapters look at the province’s ornithological history, its environment and the methodology used in the volumes.

Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

Author: Richard Cannings

Publisher:

Published: 2020-07-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781772033274

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The ultimate bestselling field guide to birds of the Pacific Northwest bioregion, now fully revised in its Second Edition! "An essential reference for birders west of the continental divide, particularly for intermediate and advanced observers."--Western Birds: The Quarterly Journal of Western Field Ornithologists Discover more than four hundred bird species in Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, the quintessential guide for serious birders or those who are ready to take their bird-watching to the next level. Now in its Second Edition, this bestselling field guide is fully updated to conform to recent comprehensive revisions to taxonomic standards and sequencing of avian families, making it consistent with the most current print and online resources. Join renowned bird experts Richard Cannings, Tom Aversa, and Hal Opperman as they illuminate key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal status, habitat preferences, and feeding behaviours. Compact full-page accounts include maps and nine hundred photographs by the region's top bird photographers. With a wide territorial range that covers much of BC through to southern Oregon and the Rocky Mountain crest west beyond the Pacific coast, this is the most complete portable guide of its kind on the market.

Birds of Interior BC and the Rockies
Birds of Interior BC and the Rockies

Author: Richard Cannings

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9781894974592

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Birdwatching is one of America's most popular activities, but many field guides are so comprehensive or advanced that they intimidate novice birders. Covering the region north of the U.S. border, south of Prince George, east of Manning Park and west into the Rockies, Birds of Interior BC and the Rockies is for beginning and intermediate birders who wish to identify the birds they regularly spot in this area. However, the book will also appeal to more experienced local and visiting birders who want to learn more about the behavior, habitat and seasonal occurrence of local birds. Packed with useful information, this handy, portable guide tells you how to identify local birds, find out where they live and what they eat, how to attract birds to your yard and how to select a pair of binoculars. Identification is made easy with more than 400 sharp, full-color photos illustrating over 200 species of birds, in the plumage most likely seen in the region and color-coded by species. There's even a checklist to record your sightings.

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4
Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4

Author: Wayne Campbell

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 0774844353

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This much-awaited final volume of The Birds of British Columbia completes what some have called one of the most important regional ornithological works in North America. It is the culmination of more than 25 years of effort by the authors who, with the assistance of thousands of dedicated volunteers throughout the province, have created the basic reference work on the avifauna of British Columbia.

Birds of Western Canada
Birds of Western Canada

Author: Percy Algernon Taverner

Publisher: National Museum of Canada, 1928 (Ottawa : F. A. Acland, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty)

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13:

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Birds of British Columbia
Birds of British Columbia

Author: Glenn Bartley

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 192705169X

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More species of birds breed in British Columbia annually than anywhere else in Canada. Additionally, hundreds of migratory birds spend a portion of the year here, making BC a birdwatcher's paradise. It doesn't matter if you're a gung-ho, out-in-the-field birdwatcher or if you enjoy winged friends from the serenity of your back porch, Birds of British Columbia is an easy way to get the best views of more than 100 of the different birds in this province. From the rare Marbled Murrelet to the common Steller's Jay, ferocious falcons to timid towhees, Glenn Bartley has captured the beauty of BC's feathered fliers in this stunning collection of photographs. Whether you're looking for an elusive Boreal Owl or simply want to revel in the magnificence of a swooping Peregrine Falcon, Bartley's incredible photographs of birds in their natural habitats will make even the ubiquitous gull look extraordinary.

Birds of British Columbia, Volume 2
Birds of British Columbia, Volume 2

Author: Wayne Campbell

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 645

ISBN-13: 0774844361

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This volume completes the nonpasserine species and contains accounts for the diurnal birds of prey through woodpeckers.