Bird Feathers & Eggs of California Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds
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Bird Feathers & Eggs of California Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds
Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.
Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.
The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the Anna’s Hummingbird, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.
Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see.
Quick Guide Features:
- Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
- Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
- Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
- Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable
Adventure Quick Guides
How to Use This Guide
Feather Types
Bird Nests
Eggs
Identification Guide
Feather Anatomy
The Impact of Feather and Egg Collecting on Wild Birds
Frequently Asked Questions
The Impact of Feather and Egg Collecting on Wild Birds
Today, nearly all bird feathers, eggs, and nests are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, along with other similar federal laws, which means that possessing feathers, eggs, or nests is illegal unless you have a special permit issued by federal, state, or local governments. Note: There is not an exception for feathers that were molted or from birds found dead (say, from a vehicle or window strike). So please explore and examine feathers you find but return them to the wild.
These protections were put into place for a very good reason: many bird species, including some that are incredibly common today, were driven to the point of extirpation (being killed off from an area) or outright extinction in many parts of the US due to uncontrolled hunting for feathers and for egg collecting. Herons and egrets, geese, and wild turkeys are notable examples of species that suffered population crashes, and several—Canada Geese and Wild Turkeys are excellent case studies—had to be reintroduced to the wild entirely to many states.
Adventure Quick Guides are portable, durable, often tabbed booklets. Designed for ease of use, these 4.25" x 7.5" spiral-bound guides help readers to quickly identify the things they see in nature: birds, animal tracks, fish, rocks, and more. Species are conveniently organized by such user-friendly categories as color, shape, or group. Readers open the tabs to the correct grouping, where every page features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. At around 24 pages per booklet, each quick guide retails for $10–$15. Adventure Quick Guides are pocket-sized, so they are convenient to bring along on hikes and other outings, and they generally focus on specific regions within the United States.
Identify bird eggs, feathers, and nests with this pocket-size booklet, organized by feather size for convenience of use.
Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal signs, a bird watcher, a gardener, or someone who appreciates nature and its curiosities, keep this handy guide close at hand. Written by naturalist and environmental scientist Stephanie Panlasigui and designed for ease of use, the booklet is organized by birds’ typical feather sizes for quick identification. Narrow your choices by size and browse through the spiral-bound booklet to identify your find.
The detailed photographs cover 40 species: backyard birds like the Anna’s Hummingbird, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and waterbirds like the Mallard. Each entry includes information about the bird’s eggs, nest, and feathers. Plus, you’ll appreciate basic information about egg anatomy, feather anatomy, and why it’s illegal to collect bird eggs, feathers, and nests.
Bring this lightweight quick guide along on your next hike, camping trip, or walk in the park, and discover which birds have been there and which birds you still might see.
Quick Guide Features:
- Pocket-size format—easier than laminated foldouts
- Photographs and information about 40 common bird species
- Helpful details about egg and feather anatomy
- Tear-resistant pages that make the booklet durable
Adventure Quick Guides
How to Use This Guide
Feather Types
Bird Nests
Eggs
Identification Guide
Feather Anatomy
The Impact of Feather and Egg Collecting on Wild Birds
Frequently Asked Questions
The Impact of Feather and Egg Collecting on Wild Birds
Today, nearly all bird feathers, eggs, and nests are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, along with other similar federal laws, which means that possessing feathers, eggs, or nests is illegal unless you have a special permit issued by federal, state, or local governments. Note: There is not an exception for feathers that were molted or from birds found dead (say, from a vehicle or window strike). So please explore and examine feathers you find but return them to the wild.
These protections were put into place for a very good reason: many bird species, including some that are incredibly common today, were driven to the point of extirpation (being killed off from an area) or outright extinction in many parts of the US due to uncontrolled hunting for feathers and for egg collecting. Herons and egrets, geese, and wild turkeys are notable examples of species that suffered population crashes, and several—Canada Geese and Wild Turkeys are excellent case studies—had to be reintroduced to the wild entirely to many states.
Adventure Quick Guides are portable, durable, often tabbed booklets. Designed for ease of use, these 4.25" x 7.5" spiral-bound guides help readers to quickly identify the things they see in nature: birds, animal tracks, fish, rocks, and more. Species are conveniently organized by such user-friendly categories as color, shape, or group. Readers open the tabs to the correct grouping, where every page features several full-color, professional-quality images, as well as short blurbs of text that provide the basic details needed for positive identification. At around 24 pages per booklet, each quick guide retails for $10–$15. Adventure Quick Guides are pocket-sized, so they are convenient to bring along on hikes and other outings, and they generally focus on specific regions within the United States.