Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Nevada

by Floyd, Ted

• ISBN13: 9780874176957
• ISBN10: 0874176956
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-09
• Publisher: Univ of Nevada Pr

Summary

Nevada's diverse landscape, which ranges from lofty alpine peaks to marshy wetlands, saline playas, sagebrush-covered steppes, and lush agricultural valleys, is home to a surprising number and variety of bird species. The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Nevada documents the results of a statewide survey of breeding birds undertaken between 1997 and 2000. The book presents 275 species of birds that breed in the state, with a description of each bird; an analysis of its breeding distribution in Nevada; a discussion of its conservation status; a line drawing by artist Ray Nelson; a map illustrating its distribution throughout the state; and summary statistics on its breeding status, habitat distribution and abundance. The atlas, a project of the Great Basin Bird Observatory, has as its major objective the quantification of the diversity and grandeur of Nevada's bird life. It also addresses questions about the management and conservation of bird populations in the state, range limits, the impact of bird population changes, and the future prospects of various species, given current and projected patterns of land use. The book reflects meticulous and lengthy research by some of the state's most respected ornithologists and a corps of dedicated volunteers, and it is an invaluable resource for scientists, birders, conservationists, and anyone interested in the rich natural heritage of Nevada.

Author Biography

Ted Floyd is the editor of Birding magazine and served as project coordinator for the Great Basin Bird Observatory during the bird survey reflected in this book.

Table of Contents

Atlas origins and objectives	p. 3
Conservation issues and initiatives affecting Nevada's birds	p. 5
Atlas methods	p. 9
Predicting species distributions	p. 25
Overview of the results	p. 29
Species accounts	p. 37
Supplemental species accounts	p. 537
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