Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds Eastern Region

by Stokes, Donald; Stokes, Lillian Q.

• ISBN13: 9780316818117
• ISBN10: 0316818119
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-10-01
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Summary

Is that butterfly outside your window a Monarch or a Giant Swallowtail? What's the best kind of feeder for attracting birds to your backyard? This pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide is an ideal introduction to the birds of the Eastern United States. It contains dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting and observing firds; information on habitat needs, life cycle, food preferences; and much more.

Author Biography

Donald and Lilian Stokes are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. They are the hosts of the PBS series BirdWatch with Don and Lilian Stokes. Their books include the bestselling Stokes Field Guide to Birds (Eastern and Western editions).

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	vi
Tips on Identifying Birds	x
Attracting Birds	xi
Setting Up Bird Feeders	xi
Using Birdhouses	xii
Birdbaths	xiv
Plantings	xiv
About Binoculars	xvi
Helping to Save the Birds	xvii
Photo Credits	xviii
IDENTIFICATION PAGES
Yellow Birds	3	(9)
Black-and-Orange Birds	12	(4)
Red Birds	16	(5)
Brown Birds	21	(43)
Blue Birds	64	(8)
Green Birds	72	(4)
White Birds	76	(5)
Black Birds	81	(11)
Black-and-White Birds	92	(7)
Red, Black, and White Birds	99	(6)
Gray Birds	105