Bird Feathers & Eggs of the Southwest Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds
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Biografisk notat
Stephanie Panlasigui began her career as a naturalist, guiding children to explore redwood forests, tidepools, and sandy beaches in California. She has since worked for many years to help ensure that natural ecosystems are protected, restored, and given the chance to thrive. She holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in Oakland.
Bird Feathers & Eggs of the Southwest 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 American Robin, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and raptors like the Red-tailed Hawk. 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. The content is applicable to the Southwest, including Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southern Utah.
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’s Nests
Eggs
Identification Guide
Feather Basics
Feather Anatomy
Human Impacts on Wild Birds
Frequently Asked Questions
Human Impacts on Wild Birds
Wild bird populations are smaller now than they once were due to a variety of human activities. Birds and their feathers, eggs, and nests have been collected. Some species have been hunted. Many suffered from pesticide use and have nearly gone extinct. Protections like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are now in place and conservation groups have supported the recovery of many species’ populations. Everyone can make changes around the places they live, work, and play to be more bird friendly.
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 American Robin, gamebirds like the Gambel’s Quail, and raptors like the Red-tailed Hawk. 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. The content is applicable to the Southwest, including Arizona, southern Nevada, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southern Utah.
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’s Nests
Eggs
Identification Guide
Feather Basics
Feather Anatomy
Human Impacts on Wild Birds
Frequently Asked Questions
Human Impacts on Wild Birds
Wild bird populations are smaller now than they once were due to a variety of human activities. Birds and their feathers, eggs, and nests have been collected. Some species have been hunted. Many suffered from pesticide use and have nearly gone extinct. Protections like the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are now in place and conservation groups have supported the recovery of many species’ populations. Everyone can make changes around the places they live, work, and play to be more bird friendly.
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.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Stephanie Panlasigui began her career as a naturalist, guiding children to explore redwood forests, tidepools, and sandy beaches in California. She has since worked for many years to help ensure that natural ecosystems are protected, restored, and given the chance to thrive. She holds a master’s degree in environmental management from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of California, Berkeley. She lives in Oakland.