A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America A Visual Directory of 100 of the Most Popular Songbirds

by Proctor, Noble S.

• ISBN13: 9780785839477
• ISBN10: 078583947X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-06-29
• Publisher: Chartwell Books

Summary

Learn how and why birds sing, and discover the wide range of tones and melodies of over 100 of the most popular North American bird calls with this beautifully illustrated visual directory.

Beautiful illustrations show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage, and detailed information reveals their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits.

Simple notations in the book denote the rhythmic rise and fall of the songs to help you identify the calls heard in your backyard.

Find out when and where to best hear America's most beloved songbirds, and learn how to turn your backyard into an aviary haven with practical advice on planting, feeding routines, and optimal nesting boxes.

Topped off with a durable, flexi-bound format, A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America is a perfect reference for the field.

Author Biography

The late Dr. Noble S. Proctor was a Professor of Ornithology and, later, a Professor Emeritus at Southern Connecticut State University. With over 40 years of field experience throughout North America, he led bird tours around the world, from Central and Southern America to Australia and New Guinea. An avid photographer and prolific author, Dr. Proctor published several books on ornithology.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Why birds sing
How birds sing
When birds sing
Where birds sing
Identifying songbirds
Backyard birdwatching
Directory of songbirds
At-a-glance identifier
How to use the directory
Tyrant flycatchers
Flycatchers
Larks
Swallows
Jays and crows
Titmice and chickadees
Nuthatches
Creepers
Wrens
Dippers
Kinglets and gnatcatchers
Bluebirds and thrushes
Mimic thrushes
Wrentits
Pipits
Waxwings
Shrikes
Vireos
Wood warblers
Tanagers
Grosbeaks, finches, buntings
Blackbirds and orioles
Useful contacts and addresses
Index
Credits