Handbooks Birds Of Florida

Get the New Edition of Florida’s Best-Selling Bird Guide Learn to identify birds in Florida, and 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 146 species of Florida birds 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. Book Features: 146 species: Only Florida birds Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images This new edition includes more species, updated photographs and range maps, revised information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Florida Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Each full-page profile combines a precise description, annotated photographs, and artworks to highlight the key field marks of the species in each plumage. Similar species are shown, and distinguishing characteristics are noted. Further information in the bird's habits describes the typical song and other vocalizations, behavior, breeding, nesting, population, and conservation concerns. Typical flight patterns as well as nest locations and shapes are described with clear icons, and amplified in the text. Each bird's range during summer, winter, and migration is clearly shown on a map. -- from back cover.

Two renowned Florida birders share their expertise and passion in this wonderful field guide to more than 300 species of birds found in the Sunshine State. Each account features comprehensive information on the species and full-color illustrations.

"Florida's Birds is for anyone who wants to identify the state's rich and varied bird life. More than 325 species are included-all the commonly seen birds, both residents and migrants, as well as some exotic and rare birds. New softcover edition provides updated information including websites and contact information for agencies and organizations that deal with birds. (Hardcover available in previous printing.) Florida's unique habitats are described and illustrated with color photographs. Each species account notes the habitats, distinguishing marks, behavior, food, and breeding habits. A calendar grid for each bird notes what months it is in the state as well as when it is likely to be breeding here. Wide in scope and comprehensive in coverage, this handbook also covers exotic species, endangered species, conservation, bird study, attracting and feeding birds, and caring for injured birds."

This illustrated guide to Florida's birds has than 150 portraits of the state's feathered creatures, accompanied by details of the birds' habitats and characteristics. An excellent reference or gift for birdwatchers, painters, or Floridian.

Helps to identify the birds seen along the coast and presents their characteristics, ecological niche, the high degree of specialization they have developed, and their demanding habitat .

"W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series ; no. 14." Guide to 622 birds found in Texas with information on habitat preferences, abundance, seasonal occurance, and more.