All About Birds California : : California / / Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2022 English
• VerfasserIn: Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (304 p.) :; 872 color photos

The perfect guide to the birds of California, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.orgThe All About Birds Regional Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 24 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America.This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of California. The guide features fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of 218 bird species commonly seen in this popular state; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The California edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share.Descriptions of 218 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists)Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, complete index at the backInformation on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participateBonus content includes identification best practices and tips on bird photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and moreFree MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Getting Started -- Birding 101 -- Attracting Birds to Your Yard -- Getting Involved -- Guide to Species -- Geese • Swans • Ducks -- Quail • Turkey • Grouse -- Grebes -- Pigeons • Doves • Cuckoos -- Nightjars -- Swifts • Hummingbirds -- Rails • Gallinules • Coots -- Cranes • Stilts • Oystercatchers -- Plovers • Sandpipers -- Murres • Auks -- Gulls • Terns -- Skimmers -- Loons -- Cormorants • Pelicans -- Herons • Ibises -- Vultures -- Kites • Hawks • Eagles -- Owls -- Kingfishers -- Woodpeckers -- Falcons -- Tyrant Flycatchers -- Vireos -- Shrikes -- Jays • Magpies • Crows -- Chickadees • Titmice -- Verdins -- Larks -- Swallows -- Bushtits -- Wrentits -- Kinglets -- Nuthatches -- Creepers -- Gnatcatchers -- Wrens -- Dippers -- Starlings -- Mochingbirds -- Thrushes -- Waxwings -- Silky-Flycatchers -- Old World Sparrows -- Finches • Crossbills -- Sparrows • Juncos • Towhees -- Blackbirds • Orioles • Grackles -- Wood-Warblers -- Wood-Warblers -- Summer Tanager -- Image Credits -- Index -- Acknowledgments