Author: Stephen M. Russell
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816552517
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 375

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Birders who come to the American Southwest often keep an eye out for Mexican species that stray across the border. Many neotropical migrants of western North America winter in Sonora, and a host of hummingbirds make their home south of the border as well. This eagerly awaited volume by two respected authorities covers more than 500 species of birds and contains a vast amount of information not available elsewhere. The Birds of Sonora describes all the species known from that state and includes information on distribution, seasonal patterns of occurrence, abundance, and habitats. The first book of its kind in more than half a century to treat birds of this Mexican state immediately south of Arizona, it also contains details of nesting activity for breeding species, provides insight into factors influencing distribution, and notes historical changes in status. Each account is accompanied by a range map depicting the bird's range in Sonora—valuable information not available from any other source and useful to anyone interested in the distribution and ecology of North American birds. Drawings by internationally known wildlife artist Ray Harm enhance many of the entries. Because other books on Mexican birds don't treat Sonora in detail, The Birds of Sonora is an indispensable resource for birders, and its background descriptions of Sonoran geography, climate, and habitats also make it a key reference for conservation and land use planning. A useful companion to field guides, it is a narrative account that puts readers in touch with birds of this important biogeographic area.

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Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 692

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Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 814

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Author: United States National Museum
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 674

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Author: D.T. Holyoak
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198549871
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 864

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"All the species are illustrated in 23 colour plates painted by Martin Woodcock. He has also contributed text drawings that illustrate behaviour and other features."--BOOK JACKET.

Author: United States National Museum
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Languages : en
Pages : 154

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Author: Eugene M. McCarthy
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195183231
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 601

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With more than 5,000 works cited, Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World is the greatest compendium of information ever published on hybridization in birds. Worldwide in scope, it provides information on all reported avian crosses, not only those occurring in captivity, but also in a natural setting (approximately 4,000 crosses are covered). This book is a basic reference, intended both for the serious birder and the professional biologist. McCarthy's work fills a need for reference material that takes into account the last half century of data. It will be of interest to workers in a wide variety of fields, ranging from animal behavior to genetics, ecology, zoology, and systematics. In fact, it will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in birds and the natural world.

Author: Roy E. Tomlinson
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Category : Northern bobwhite
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Author: United States National Museum
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Author: Arthur Cleveland Bent
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 842

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