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9780292770829

Birds of Houston

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  • ISBN13:

    9780292770829

  • ISBN10:

    0292770820

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-02-01
  • Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr
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Summary

No matter where you see birds in the city--in parks or woodlands, on power lines or in parking lots--they are the natural soul of the urban landscape. They enhance the city and the lives of those who watch them.Nature writer B. C. Robison and wildlife photographer John Tveten have teamed up to produce this field guide for birders who want to identify the birds most commonly seen in Houston. Fifty-five species are included, ranging from such well-known favorites as the mockingbird and cardinal to the more exotic yellow-crowned night heron.A full-color photograph for each bird appears alongside warm and often witty description. For quick reference, a summary of the primary field marks of the adult bird is also provided. This summary includes not only identifying features of the bird but also its habitats, the time of year it can be found, and its distinctive behavioral traits.Aimed at the beginning birder, the guide also gives tips on buying binoculars and on attracting birds to your yard.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(10)
Northern Mockingbird
11(3)
Blue Jay
14(2)
Ring-billed Gull
16(2)
House Sparrow
18(3)
DOVES 21(6)
Rock Dove
21(1)
Mourning Dove
22(1)
Inca Dove
22(1)
Ringed Turtle-Dove
22(5)
WOODPECKERS 27(12)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
28(1)
Pileated Woodpecker
28(1)
Downy Woodpecker
28(1)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
29(1)
Red-headed Woodpecker
29(1)
Northern Flicker
29(10)
BLACKBIRDS 39(16)
American Crow
39(1)
Great-tailed Grackle
40(1)
Common Grackle
40(1)
European Starling
41(1)
Brown-headed Cowbird
41(1)
Red-winged Blackbird
42(10)
Northern Cardinal
52(3)
BIRDS OF THE SUMMER SKY 55(14)
Purple Martin
55(1)
Chimney Swift
56(1)
Common Nighthawk
56(6)
Cedar Waxwing
62(2)
Killdeer
64(2)
Northern Harrier
66(3)
HAWKS 69(14)
Red-tailed Hawk
69(1)
Red-shouldered Hawk
70(4)
American Kestrel
74(2)
Eastern Meadowlark
76(2)
Mississippi Kite
78(2)
Loggerhead Shrike
80(3)
BIRDS OF THE WOODLANDS 83(12)
Carolina Wren
83(1)
Carolina Chickadee
83(1)
Tufted Titmouse
83(3)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
84(1)
Orange-crowned Warbler
84(1)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
84(1)
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
85(10)
HERONS AND EGRETS 95(14)
Great Egret
95(1)
Cattle Egret
95(1)
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
96(1)
Green-backed Heron
97(5)
American Robin
102(2)
Lesser Snow Goose
104(2)
Turkey Vulture
106(3)
OWLS 109
Eastern Screech-Owl
109(1)
Barn Owl
109(6)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
115(3)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
118(2)
Barn Swallow
120(2)
Eastern Bluebird
122(3)
Brown Thrasher
125(2)
Brown Creeper
127

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