Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds Western Region

by Stokes, Donald; Stokes, Lillian Q.

• ISBN13: 9780316818124
• ISBN10: 0316818127
• 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 Western 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	(4)
Tips on Identifying Birds	x	(1)
Attracting Birds	xi	(1)
Setting Up Bird Feeders	xi	(1)
Using Birdhouses	xii	(2)
Birdbaths	xiv	(1)
Plantings	xiv	(2)
About Binoculars	xvi	(1)
Helping to Save the Birds	xvii	(1)
Photo Credits	xviii
IDENTIFICATION PAGES	3
Yellow Birds	3	(9)
Black-and-Orange Birds	12	(5)
Red Birds	17	(2)
Brown Birds	19	(43)
Blue Birds	62	(7)
Green Birds	69	(7)
White Birds	76	(3)
Black Birds	79	(9)
Black-and-White Birds	88	(4)
Red, Black, and White Birds	92	(3)
Gray Birds	95