A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds
A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds Books
Product Description
A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds, Second Edition provides a thorough, species-by-species guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America. Some 670 breeding species are described in full, covering the birds of a vast area, from the Arctic to the southern boundary of the continental United States. The main text presents complete basic in rank on the breeding cycle of each species, summarized in a natural sequence: nest surroundings, nest-site, nest construction, breeding season, eggs, incubation and nesting and nestling period. More than 700 color and line illustrations provide valuable in rank on the identification of the nests, eggs, and nestlings of 597 species. The book covers perhaps the most fascinating aspects of North American bird life, their reproduction and the care of their young, essential elements in the survival of any species. The book summarizes all that is known of this crucial part of a bird’s life cycle, and by omission, points to what is yet unknown and may yet be exposed by the scientific ornithologist and birder alike. If your fascination in the nests, eggs, and nestlings of North American birds centers on identifying them in the field, you will find this book essential. If conservation is also a concern, you will appreciate the value of understanding the breeding requirements and biology of even the most common of species. This book will prove invaluable whatever your interest in North American birds.
Key Features:
- Describes nests, eggs, and nestlings and gives basic biological in rank on nesting and breeding biology
- Includes up-to-date coverage of all breeding species found in North America, including Alaska and Canada in one comprehensive volume
- Contains more than 700 color and line illustrations of nests, eggs, and nestlings
Species List by Family: Loons: Gaviidae. Grebes: Podicipedidae. Shearwaters: Procellariidae. Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae. Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae. Pelicans: Pelecanidae. Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae. Darters: Anhingidae. Frigatebirds: Fregatidae. Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae. Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiomithidae. Storks: Ciconiidae. Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae. American Vultures: Catharidae. Kites, Hawks, Eagles and Allies: Accipitridae. Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae. Guans: Cracidae. Partridges, Grouse, Turkey, and Quail: Phasianidae. Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae. Limpkins: Aramidae. Cranes: Gruidae. Plovers: Charadriidae. Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae. Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae. Jacanas: Jacanidae. Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies: Scolopacidae. Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae. Auks, Murres, and Puffins: Alcidae. Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae. Parakeets and Parrots: Psittacidae. Cuckoos, Roadrunner, and Anis: Cuculidae. Barn Owls: Tytonidae. Typical Owls: Strigidae. Goatsuckers: Caprimulgidae. Swifts: Apodidae. Hummingbirds: Trochilidae. Trogons: Trogonidae. Kingfishers: Alcedinidae. Woodpeckers: Picidae. Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae. Larks: Alaudidae. Swallows: Hirundinidae. Jays, Magpies, and Crows: Corvidae. Titmica: Paridae. Verdin: Remizidae. Bushtits: Aegithalidae. Nutcatchers: Sittidae. Creepers: Certhiidae. Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae. Wrens: Troglodytidae. Dippers: Cinclidae. Ancient World Warblers, Gnatcatchers, Ancient World Flycatchers, Thrushes and Wrentit: Uscicapidae. Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae. Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae. Waxwings Bombycillidae. Silky-Flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae. Shrikes: Laniidae. Starlings: Stumidae. Vireos: Vireonidae. Wood-Warblers, Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbreaks, Sparrows, Buntins, Blackbirds, and Allies: Emberizidae. Fringinlline and Carueline Finches and Allies: Fringillidae. Ancient World Sparrows: Passeridae.
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A field guide to….WHAT?????
Nestlings?! You gotta be kidding, Paul. Let me tell you something about nestlings. If you see one you don’t recognize, just wait for Mother to show up. Then you’ll know what kind of nestling it is, trust me.
How do I know? Well, let’s just say that I work in an industrial zone considered gull territory by the local gulls (common gull, black headed gull and lesser black backed gull, to be exact). They seem to lay their eggs pretty much anywhere, and the other day their nestlings ongoing running nearly at “our” parking lot, just outside the company building. Did we reach for a field guide to nestlings? Nupe, not just so. Rather, we were busy trying to get away from the attacking adults!!! Common gulls, certainly. Mother Common even blocked our lobby. Later, the common gulls resolute that blue collar budge workers aren’t worthy of their attention, so they (and the nestlings) went across the street, giving the white collar office workers the screaming & diving treatment. Thank god we don’t have skuas on our front porch! As for eggs, nobody in his or her aptly mind would as much as touch an egg at that parking lot.
Besides, I plotting egg collection was illegal, immoral and plain incorrect??!!
And now, let’s all run for cover!!!
Rating: 3 / 5
I was hoping for something that offer a greater selection of birds. Very limited on varities, species.
Rating: 3 / 5
I find it hard to judge that anyone else out there may possibly be as interested in nests and eggs as me, but if you are, this book is a wealth of in rank that must have taken quite a lot of research to compile.
I work as a biologist and sometimes do breeding bird surveys, and this book is my first stop for info on what a nest looks like, what an egg looks like, or the breeding biology and nesting behavior of certain birds.
I haven’t yet tried to ID a nest by shape, size, and construction lonely, and I’m a small leery of the thought that an inexperienced person may possibly properly ID a nest without seeing the bird. I don’t know if this book may possibly really help you with that.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book provides 16 color plates of nestlings and 48 of eggs. There is also summary in rank on each species referencing plates and illustrations. It is a well organized and helpful book. My only small problem is that it is a small larger and heavier than I expected, which makes it a small harder to use in the field.
Rating: 4 / 5
For anyone who owns the second edition with the tern and chick on the white cover, this is just a re-covering of that book. Same excellent, helpful, unchanged reference content, different cover.
Rating: 4 / 5