Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
Identify Utah birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Make bird-watching in Utah even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 138 species of Utah birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you’ll find:
- 138 species: Only Utah birds!
- Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
This second edition includes eight new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Utah Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Introduction
- What’s New?
- Why Watch Birds in Utah?
- Observation Strategies: Tips for Identifying Birds
- Bird Basics
- Bird Color Variables
- Bird Nests
- Who Builds the Nest?
- Fledging
- Why Birds Migrate
- How Do Birds Migrate?
- How to Use This Guide
- Range Maps
Sample Pages
The Birds
- Black
- Black and White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Birding on the Internet
Checklist/Index by Species
More for Utah from Stan Tekiela
About the Author
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Size: 5" (13 cm)
Male: Canary-yellow finch with a black forehead and tail. Black wings with white wing bars. White rump. No markings on the chest. Winter male is similar to the female.
Female: dull olive-yellow plumage with brown wings; lacks a black forehead
Juvenile: same as female
Nest: cup; female builds; 1 brood per year
Eggs: 4–6; pale blue without markings
Incubation: 10–12 days; female incubates
Fledging: 11–17 days; female and male feed the young
Migration: partial migrator to non-migrator; small flocks of up to 20 birds move around to find food
Food: seeds, insects; will come to seed feeders
Compare: The Pine Siskin (p. 103) and female House Finch (p. 105) both have a streaked chest. Male Yellow Warbler (p. 333) is all yellow with orange streaks on chest. The male Wilson’s Warbler (p. 325) lacks black wings.
Stan’s Notes: A common backyard resident. Most often found in open fields, scrubby areas, and woodlands. Enjoys Nyjer seed in feeders. Lines its nest with the silky down from wild thistle. Almost always in small flocks. Twitters while it flies. Flight is roller coaster-like. Often called Wild Canary due to the male’s canary-colored plumage. Male sings a pleasant, high-pitched song. Moves only far enough south to find food.
The Bird Identification Guides are state- and region-specific field guides. They utilize an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that region—by such categories as color or group. Readers open the book to the correct grouping, where every species gets a full-page photo with a corresponding full-page description that includes size, appearance, migration, food, range maps, and more, not to mention the author’s fascinating naturalist notes. A compare feature helps to ensure positive bird identification—and males and females even get their own entries if their appearances vary. At 4.38" x 6", the compact books are easy to carry on hikes and easy to keep handy near a window. Most Bird Identification Guides include well over 100 species and are priced below $20.
Identify Utah birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Make bird-watching in Utah even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 138 species of Utah birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you’ll find:
- 138 species: Only Utah birds!
- Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
This second edition includes eight new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of Utah Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Introduction
- What’s New?
- Why Watch Birds in Utah?
- Observation Strategies: Tips for Identifying Birds
- Bird Basics
- Bird Color Variables
- Bird Nests
- Who Builds the Nest?
- Fledging
- Why Birds Migrate
- How Do Birds Migrate?
- How to Use This Guide
- Range Maps
Sample Pages
The Birds
- Black
- Black and White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Birding on the Internet
Checklist/Index by Species
More for Utah from Stan Tekiela
About the Author
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Size: 5" (13 cm)
Male: Canary-yellow finch with a black forehead and tail. Black wings with white wing bars. White rump. No markings on the chest. Winter male is similar to the female.
Female: dull olive-yellow plumage with brown wings; lacks a black forehead
Juvenile: same as female
Nest: cup; female builds; 1 brood per year
Eggs: 4–6; pale blue without markings
Incubation: 10–12 days; female incubates
Fledging: 11–17 days; female and male feed the young
Migration: partial migrator to non-migrator; small flocks of up to 20 birds move around to find food
Food: seeds, insects; will come to seed feeders
Compare: The Pine Siskin (p. 103) and female House Finch (p. 105) both have a streaked chest. Male Yellow Warbler (p. 333) is all yellow with orange streaks on chest. The male Wilson’s Warbler (p. 325) lacks black wings.
Stan’s Notes: A common backyard resident. Most often found in open fields, scrubby areas, and woodlands. Enjoys Nyjer seed in feeders. Lines its nest with the silky down from wild thistle. Almost always in small flocks. Twitters while it flies. Flight is roller coaster-like. Often called Wild Canary due to the male’s canary-colored plumage. Male sings a pleasant, high-pitched song. Moves only far enough south to find food.
The Bird Identification Guides are state- and region-specific field guides. They utilize an innovative, user-friendly format to make bird identification simple, informative, and fun. Written by award-winning author Stan Tekiela and featuring full-color photography, each book conveniently organizes birds—only species found in that region—by such categories as color or group. Readers open the book to the correct grouping, where every species gets a full-page photo with a corresponding full-page description that includes size, appearance, migration, food, range maps, and more, not to mention the author’s fascinating naturalist notes. A compare feature helps to ensure positive bird identification—and males and females even get their own entries if their appearances vary. At 4.38" x 6", the compact books are easy to carry on hikes and easy to keep handy near a window. Most Bird Identification Guides include well over 100 species and are priced below $20.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.