Waterfowl Of Eastern North America

by Earley, Chris G.

• ISBN13: 9781554070572
• ISBN10: 1554070570
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-02
• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd

Summary

An indispensable field guide and reference for birders.The eastern Continental Divide from Florida to Ontario contains the world's largest network of freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. It is home to an astonishingly large variety of ducks, geese, and other waterfowl.Waterfowl of Eastern North America is a richly illustrated pocket-sized field guide for birders and naturalists. Full-color photographs show these birds in their natural habitats in each season.Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each species includes: Common name Biological classification Identifying features Seasonal changes to plumage color.The detailed information on each species is concisely organized and includes the differences between male and female, seasonal and immature plumage, morphs and distinctive markings.The coverage includes: Ducks and geese Swans and pelicans Loons, grebes and cormorants.Waterfowl of Eastern North America also features essential information for birders who want to support conservation groups that protect waterfowl and their quickly disappearing habitats.

Author Biography

Chris G. Earley is the Interpretive Biologist at the University of Guelph's Arboretum and author of Hawks and Owls, Sparrows and Finches, and Warblers, all specific to the Great Lakes Region and Eastern North America region.

Table of Contents

Wonderful waterfowl	p. 7
How to use this book	p. 8
A note to beginners	p. 10
The quotes	p. 11
Taxonomy	p. 11
Classification	p. 12
Waterfowl groups	p. 13
Identification features	p. 14
Waterfowl look-alikes	p. 15
Seasonal status of waterfowl for Point Pelee National Park	p. 16
Bird profiles
Greater White-fronted Goos	p. 18
Snow Goose	p. 20
Ross's Goose	p. 22
Canada Goose & Cackling Goose	p. 24
Brant	p. 26
Mute Swan	p. 28
Trumpeter Swan	p. 30
Tundra Swan	p. 32
Wood Duck	p. 34
Gadwall	p. 36
Eurasian Wigeon	p. 38
American Wigeon	p. 40
American Black Duck	p. 42
Mallard	p. 44
Blue-winged Teal	p. 46
Cinnamon Teal	p. 48
Northern Shoveler	p. 50
Northern Pintail	p. 52
Green-winged Teal	p. 54
Canvasback	p. 56
Redhead	p. 58
Ring-necked Duck	p. 60
Tufted Duck	p. 62
Greater Scaup	p. 64
Lesser Scaup	p. 66
King Eider	p. 68
Common Eider	p. 72
Harlequin Duck	p. 76
Surf Scoter	p. 78
White-winged Scoter	p. 80
Black Scoter	p. 82
Long-tailed Duck	p. 84
Bufflehead	p. 88
Common Goldeneye	p. 90
Barrow's Goldeneye	p. 92
Hooded Merganser	p. 94
Common Merganser	p. 96
Red-breasted Merganser	p. 98
Ruddy Duck	p. 100
Red-throated Loon	p. 102
Common Loon	p. 104
Pied-billed Grebe	p. 106
Horned Grebe	p. 108
Red-necked Grebe	p. 110
Eared Grebe	p. 112
Western Grebe	p. 114
American White Pelican	p. 116
Double-crested Cormorant	p. 118
Common Moorhen	p. 120
American Coot	p. 122
Vagrants and southern and coastal specialties
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck	p. 124
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	p. 124
Barnacle Goose	p. 125
Mottled Duck	p. 125
Garganey	p. 125
Steller's Eider	p. 126
Smew	p. 126
Masked Duck	p. 126
Pacific Loon	p. 127
Least Grebe	p. 127
Yellow-billed Loon	p. 127
Clark's Grebe	p. 128
Brown Pelican	p. 128
Neotropic Cormorant	p. 128
Great Cormorant	p. 129
Anhinga	p. 129
Purple Gallinule	p. 129
What can I do to help waterfowl?	p. 130
Comparison pages
Female dabbling ducks	p. 132
Canvasback/Redhead	p. 134
Greater/Lesser Scaup	p. 135
King/Common Eiders	p. 136
Scoters	p. 138
Goldeneyes	p. 140
Female mergansers	p. 141
Winter loons	p. 142
Winter grebes	p. 143
Flight	p. 144
Female divers	p. 148
Male ducks	p. 150
References	p. 154
Author's notes	p. 156
Credits	p. 156
Index	p. 157
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