The Birder’s Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds: Including All Species That Regularly Breed North of Mexi

This is the most complete and authoritative reference book about the birds of North America–up to date and in field-guide format.
The Birder’s Handbook is the first of its kind: a portable library of fascinating information not included in your identification guide. For each of the 646 species of birds that breed in North America, The Birder’s Handbook will tell you at a glance:
* Where the bird nests, and which sex(es) build(s) the nest;
* How many eggs the bird lays, what they look like, which patent incubates and for how long, and how the young are cared for;
* Food preferences and foraging habits.
You will also find information about displays and mating, wintering, conservation status, and much more. In addition, The Birder’s Handbook contains some 250 short essays covering all aspects of avian natural history.

Author: Paul Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, Darryl Wheye
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Published: 06/15/1988
Pages: 785
Weight: 1.99lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.45w x 1.80d
ISBN: 9780671659899
Language: English