A Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds

by Peterson, Roger Tory

• ISBN13: 9780618132188
• ISBN10: 061813218X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-15
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Summary

"The Birder's Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson's classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

Table of Contents

Map of Area Covered by this Book	2	(3)
Introduction	5	(7)
Bird Songs and Calls; Bird Nests	12	(4)
Topography of a Bird	16	(1)
How to Identify Birds	17	(7)
Ducklike Birds (Miscellaneous Swimmers)	24	(50)
Loons: Gaviidae	24	(2)
Grebes: Podicipedidae	26	(2)
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae	28	(4)
Auks, etc.: Alcidae	32	(6)
Waterfowl (Swans, Geese, Ducks): Anatidae	38	(26)
Swans: Cygnini	38	(2)
Geese: Anserini	40	(2)
Geese and Swans in Flight	42	(2)
Whistling-Ducks: Dendrocygnini	44	(1)
Marsh Ducks: Anatini	44	(8)
Sea Ducks: Mergini (in part)	52	(4)
Bay Ducks: Aythyini	56	(2)
Stiff-tailed Ducks: Oxyurini	58	(2)
Mergansers: Mergini (in part)	60	(2)
Miscellaneous Waterfowl from Asia	62	(2)
Ducklike Swimmers (Coots, Gallinules): Rallidae (in part)	64	(2)
Flight Patterns of Ducks	66	(8)
Seabirds, Gulls, etc. (Aerialists)	74	(36)
Albatrosses: Diomedeidae	74	(2)
Shearwaters, Petrels, etc.: Procellariidae	76	(4)
Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae	80	(2)
Boobies: Sulidae	82	(1)
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae	82	(2)
Pelicans: Pelecanidae	84	(1)
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae	84	(2)
Skuas, Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers: Laridae	86	(24)
Skuas, Jaegers: Stercorariinae	86	(2)
Gulls: Larinae	88	(16)
Terns: Sterninae	104	(4)
Skimmers: Rynchopinae	108	(2)
Long-legged Wading Birds	110	(8)
Herons, Bitterns: Ardeidae	110	(2)
Ibises, Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae	112	(4)
Storks: Ciconiidae	116	(1)
Cranes: Gruidae	116	(2)
Smaller Wading Birds	118	(40)
Rails: Rallidae (in part)	118	(2)
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae	120	(1)
Avocets, Stilts: Recurvirostridae	120	(2)
Plovers: Charadriidae	122	(6)
Sandpipers, Snipe, Phalaropes: Scolopacidae	128	(30)
Fowl-like Birds	158	(10)
Turkeys: Phasianidae (in part)	158	(1)
Pheasants: Phasianidae (in part)	158	(2)
Grouse: Phasianidae (in part)	160	(4)
Partridges: Phasianidae (in part)	164	(2)
Quail: Phasianidae (in part)	166	(2)
Birds of Prey	168	(38)
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, etc.: Accipitridae (in part)	168	(14)
Kites: Accipitrinae (in part)	170	(1)
Harriers: Accipitrinae (in part)	170	(2)
Accipiters: Accipitrinae (in part)	172	(2)
Buteos: Accipitrinae (in part)	174	(6)
Eagles: Accipitrinae (in part)	180	(2)
American Vultures: Cathartidae	182	(2)
Osprey: Accipitridae, Pandioninae	184	(1)
Caracaras, Falcons: Falconidae	184	(4)
Caracara: Caracarinae	184	(1)
Falcons: Falconiniae	184	(4)
Birds of Prey Overhead	188	(10)
Owls: Tytonidae (Barn Owl) and Strigidae	198	(8)
Nonpasserine Land Birds	206	(24)
Trogons: Trogonidae	206	(1)
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae	206	(2)
Pigeons, Doves: Columbidae	208	(2)
Parrots, Parakeets: Psittacidae	210	(2)
Cuckoos and Allies: Cuculidae	212	(2)
Goatsuckers (Nightjars): Caprimulgidae	214	(2)
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae	216	(6)
Woodpeckers: Picidae	222	(24)
Swifts: Apodidae	246
Passerine (Perching) Birds	230	(129)
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae	230	(12)
Larks: Alaudidae	242	(2)
Pipits: Motacillidae	244	(4)
Swallows: Hirundinidae	248	(4)
Crows, Ravens, Jays, etc.: Corvidae	252	(6)
Chickadees, Titmice: Paridae	258	(2)
Verdin: Remizidae	260	(1)
Bushtit: Aegithalidae	260	(2)
Nuthatches: Sittidae	262	(1)
Creepers: Certhiidae	262	(2)
Wrens: Troglodytidae	264	(2)
Dippers: Cinclidae	266	(2)
Gnatcatchers: Sylviidae	268	(1)
Kinglets: Regulidae	268	(1)
Wrentit: Timaliidae	268	(2)
Mimic Thrushes (Thrashers, etc.): Mimidae	270	(4)
Thrushes: Turdidae	274	(6)
Shrikes: Laniidae	280	(1)
Starlings: Sturnidae	280	(2)
Waxwings: Bombycillidae	282	(1)
Silky-Flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae	282	(2)
Vireos: Vireonidae	284	(4)
Wood Warblers: Parulidae	288	(9)
Olive Warbler: Peucedramidae	297	(9)
Blackbirds, Orioles, etc.: Icteridae	306	(8)
Tanagers: Thraupidae	314	(2)
Sparrows, Towhees, Juncos, etc.: Emberizidae	316	(20)
Grosbeaks, Buntings: Cardinalidae	336	(4)
Finches: Fringillidae	340	(6)
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae	346	(2)
Accidentals
Accidentals from Mexico	348	(4)
Accidentals from Asia	352	(7)
Range Maps	359	(50)
Checklist	409	(7)
Key Sources for Further Reference	416	(1)
Index	417	(15)
Conservation Note	432
Endpapers
Front: Roadside Silhouettes
Rear: Flight Silhouettes