Bird Finder: Identifying Common Birds of Eastern North America

Lederer, Roger J.

ISBN 10: 0912550368 ISBN 13: 9780912550367

Casa editrice: Nature Study Guild, 2024

Riassunto

Identify birds of the eastern United States with this pocket-size guide.

Whether you’re hiking with your family, on a camping trip, or gardening in your backyard, you’re sure to notice a variety of birds. If you’re curious about these feathered friends—from water birds like the Great Blue Heron and Mallard to backyard birds like the American Robin and Northern Cardinal—then Bird Finder by Dr. Roger J. Lederer is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify common and noteworthy birds east of the Mississippi River.

Perfect for beginning birders, the booklet introduces nearly 60 of the most frequently seen species of birds. They are presented in taxonomic order, and each entry includes such helpful information as size, distinguishing features, habitat, and behavior. Plus, the illustrations by Roger C. Franke and Carol E. Burr help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

This guide is applicable to eastern Canada and the US states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Book Features:

• Beginner’s guide to bird identification
• Nearly 60 species of common and important birds
• Professional illustrations with key markings for identification
• Small format that fits into a pocket or pack

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Informazioni sull?autore

Dr. Roger J. Lederer is Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico, where his academic specialty is the field of ornithology. He has a PhD from the University of Illinois and has published more than 30 scientific research papers. He has written several books, including The Art of the Bird; Beaks, Bones, and Bird Songs; Bird Finder; Pacific Coast Bird Finder; and Latin for Bird Lovers.

Dr. Lederer has taught ornithology and ecology courses; has consulted for governmental agencies, environmental organizations, and schools; and has presented hundreds of times to a wide variety of audiences. He served as Chair of Biological Sciences, Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Endowed Professor of Environmental Literacy, and director of a 4,000-acre ecological reserve.

He has been contacted for authoritative information on wild birds by many organizations, such as the following: BBC, National Geographic, National Public Radio, National Canadian Television, Vanity Fair magazine, Guinness World Records, Real Simple magazine, Fox TV, ABC News, The New Yorker, and more.

Since 2000, Dr. Lederer has been a guest speaker on more than 20 cruises, speaking on the flora, fauna, ecology, and environment of the cruise destinations.

Roger C. Franke lived in Hamilton, Texas. An artist at heart, he found inspiration in nature. His illustrations appeared in the field guide Bird Finder, which helped thousands of people across the eastern United States learn to identify birds. Roger passed away in 2023.

Carole E. Burr is an author, an editor, and an illustrator, specializing in bird art. Her previous works include illustrations for Latin for Bird Lovers and The Birds of Bidwell Park, as well as Bird Finder and Pacific Coast Bird Finder, among other titles. A former faculty member at California State University, Chico, Carol helped to develop their Women’s Studies program in the 1970s, as well as the University Honors Program. She chaired the English Department between 1985 and 1994, and she won several awards, including the Outstanding Faculty Service Award (1992) and a Women of Distinction Award from Soroptimist International (1999).

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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
L: 10" W:17"

Perhaps the best-known American bird, the American Robin is identified by its black head, dark-gray back, and rufous breast and belly. Known as the harbinger of spring, robins hold winter territories even in very cold environments. They eat a varied diet while on the ground and can hear earthworms moving through their tunnels. Aggressive during nesting season and may attack its reflection in windows and car mirrors. Lays 3–5 light-blue eggs in a nest made of mud and grass. Young robins (and other songbirds) hatch in about 10 days. After another 10 days, they jump from the nest, even though they can’t fly. Parents will take care of juveniles on the ground until their feathers grow enough to allow them to fly. People mistakenly think baby robins have fallen from their nest and need help. They don’t.

Woods / forests / farms, parks, and cities

Eastern Bluebird
Sialis sialis
L: 7" W:13"

The familiar Eastern Bluebird has a blue back and head, orange breast, and a white belly. A cavity nester whose holes have been disappearing because of habitat loss and the erection of plastic fences that woodpeckers cannot drill; this has instigated the popular pastime of building bluebird houses. Largely insectivorous, bluebirds are year-round residents of the southeastern US, but some migrate to northern states during breeding season. Female bluebirds tend to be polyamorous; four out of five eggs may be fathered by three or more males.

Like many other species, bluebirds show sexual dimorphism; that is, the male and female look different. In bluebirds, it is a matter of color intensity; the female looks much duller than the male. The reason is the role of the two sexes. The male is bright to attract females and to advertise his territory to intruders. The female is dull so as not to be easily noticed by predators while raising young.

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Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Nature Study Guild
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0912550368
• ISBN 13: 9780912550367
• Rilegatura: Pinzatura a sella
• Disegnatore: Franke Roger C., Burr Carol E.
• Numero di pagine: 61
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile