Book of Texas birds /

Book of Texas birds /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Clark, Gary, 1943- author.
Edition:First edition.
Imprint:College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2016]
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Subject:
Birds -- Texas.
Birds.
Texas.
Electronic books.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11955189
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Other authors / contributors:Clark, Kathy Adams, 1955- photographer.
ISBN:162349432X
9781623494322
9781623494315
1623494311
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Summary:Drawing on the knowledge and insight gained from a lifetime of watching, studying, and enjoying birds, this book is full of information about more than four hundred species of birds in Texas, most all of which author Gary Clark has seen first hand. Organized in the standard taxonomic order familiar to most birders, the book is written in a conversational tone that yields a wide-ranging discussion of each bird's life history as well as an intimate look at some of its special characteristics and habits. Information regarding each species' diet, voice, and nest is included as well as when and whe.
Other form:Print version: Clark, Gary, 1943- Book of Texas birds. First edition. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, [2016] 9781623494315
Table of Contents:
  • Ducks, geese, swans (Anatidae)
  • Chachalacas (Cracidae)
  • Quail (Odontophoridae)
  • Grouse and turkeys (Phasianidae)
  • Loons (Gaviidae)
  • Grebes (Podicipedidae)
  • Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
  • Storks (Ciconiidae)
  • Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
  • Boobies and northern gannets (Sulidae)
  • Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) and anhingas (Anhingidae)
  • Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
  • Bitterns, herons, egrets (Ardeidae)
  • Ibises and spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
  • Vultures (Cathartidae)
  • Osprey (Pandionidae) and hawks, kites, eagles (Accipritridae)
  • Rails, gallinules, coots (Rallidae)
  • Cranes (Gruidae)
  • Stilts, oystercatchers, plovers, sandpipers (Charadriiformes)
  • Gulls, terns, skimmers (Laridae)
  • Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)
  • Cuckoos, roadrunners, anis (Cuculidae)
  • Owls (Tytonidae)
  • Nighthawks and nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
  • Swifts (Apodidae)
  • Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
  • Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
  • Woodpeckers (Picidae)
  • Caracaras and falcons (Falconidae)
  • Parakeets and parrots (Psittacidae)
  • Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
  • Shrikes (Laniidae)
  • Vireos (Vireonidae)
  • Jays, crows, ravens (Corvidae)
  • Larks (Alaudidae), martins and swallows (Hirundinidae)
  • Chickadees and titmice (Paridae), verdin (Remizidae), and bushtits (Aegithalidae)
  • Nuthatches (Sittidae) and creepers (Certhiidae)
  • Wrens (Troglodytidae)
  • Gnatcatchers (Polioptilidae)
  • Kinglets (Regulidae)
  • Thrushes (Turdidae)
  • Catbirds, thrashers, mockingbirds (Mimidae)
  • Starlings (Sturnidae)
  • Pipits (Motacillidae)
  • Waxwings (Bombycillidae) and silky flycatchers (Ptilogonatidae)
  • Longspurs and snow bunting (Calcariidae)
  • Wood-warblers (Parulidae)
  • New World sparrows (Emberizidae)
  • Tanagers, cardinals, grosbeaks, buntings (Cardinalidae)
  • Blackbirds, meadowlarks, orioles (Icteridae)
  • Finches (Fringillidae) and Old World sparrows (Passeridae).

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