Backyard Birds of New Jersey : How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds

by Fenimore, Bill

• ISBN13: 9781423603559
• ISBN10: 1423603559
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Summary

BACKYARD BIRDS How to Identify and Attract the Top 25 Birds BACKYARD BIRDS IS AN EXCITING SERIES of books that explores the top twenty-five backyard birds most commonly found in each state. It includes a profiled size scale that allows the reader to quickly identify the correct bird, and each bird entry is accompanied by a stunning color photograph and specific description, including identification marks, behavior, habitat, and nesting style-even the song the bird makes! As an added feature, author Bill Fenimore also provides expert tips for building the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary, from creating birdbaths and planting proper foliage to offering a bird's favorite foods.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	p. 19
House Wren	p. 21
American Goldfinch	p. 23
Black-capped Chickadee	p. 25
White-breasted Nuthatch	p. 27
House Finch	p. 29
Dark-eyed Junco	p. 31
House Sparrow	p. 33
Downy Woodpecker	p. 35
Tufted Titmouse	p. 37
White-throated Sparrow	p. 39
Eastern Phoebe	p. 41
Brown-headed Cowbird	p. 43
Baltimore Oriole	p. 45
Eastern Towhee	p. 47
European Starling	p. 49
Gray Catbird	p. 51
Northern Cardinal	p. 53
Red-bellied Woodpecker	p. 55
American Robin	p. 57
Northern Mockingbird	p. 59
Blue Jay	p. 61
Mourning Dove	p. 63
Common Grackle	p. 65
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)	p. 67
Reference Materials	p. 68
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Excerpts

Description: The ruby-throated hummingbird is a flying jewel. The male has an iridescent ruby throat called a gorget when it is flashed. The throat looks black when not lit up, contrasting with a white chest and green sides. The tail is black. The bill is long, straight, and black. It has a green crown with green upperparts. The female has green upperparts and white underparts. She has white outer tips on her tail feathers.