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9780811728997

Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast

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  • ISBN13:

    9780811728997

  • ISBN10:

    0811728994

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-08-01
  • Publisher: Stackpole Books

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Summary

Natural history narratives for more than 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Pennsylvania and throughout the northeastern United States -- written in an engaging, straightforward style. An invaluable addition to any nature-lover's library. Each narrative offers a species description as well as up-to-date information on habitat, breeding behaviour, feeding habits, biology, migration, and current population status, as well as the author's personal observations of the animal's life in the wild. Includes game and non-game mammals, birds of prey, songbirds, waterfowl, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, and more.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(8)
MAMMALS
Opossum
9(3)
Shrews and Moles
12(9)
Bats
21(9)
Cottontail Rabbit
30(3)
Snowshoe Hare
33(4)
Chipmunk
37(4)
Woodchuck
41(4)
Squirrels
45(7)
Beaver
52(4)
Mice, Voles, and Rats
56(9)
Woodrat
65(4)
Muskrat
69(3)
Porcupine
72(4)
Coyote
76(4)
Foxes
80(4)
Black Bear
84(4)
Raccoon
88(4)
Fisher
92(3)
Skunks
95(4)
Weasels
99(6)
Mink
105(2)
River Otter
107(4)
Bobcat
111(3)
White-Tailed Deer
114(5)
Elk
119(6)
BIRDS
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
125(7)
Swans and Geese
132(3)
Canada Goose
135(4)
Puddle Ducks
139(6)
Wood Duck
145(4)
Mallard
149(4)
Diving Ducks, Loon, Grebes, and Cormorant
153(8)
Vultures
161(3)
Osprey and Eagles
164(5)
Hawks
169(7)
Red-Tailed Hawk
176(3)
Falcons
179(3)
Kestrel
182(2)
Ruffed Grouse
184(5)
Ring-Necked Pheasant
189(3)
Wild Turkey
192(4)
Bobwhite Quail
196(3)
Rails, Moorhen, Coot, and Sandhill Crane
199(3)
Killdeer, Shorebirds, Gulls, and Terns
202(6)
Woodcock and Snipe
208(4)
Mourning Dove and Rock Dove
212(4)
Cuckoos
216(3)
Owls
219(7)
Screech-Owl
226(4)
Nighthawk and Whip-Poor-Will
230(3)
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
233(4)
Belted Kingfisher
237(3)
Woodpeckers
240(7)
Flycatchers
247(7)
Shrikes
254(1)
Vireos
255(4)
Crows and Raven
259(4)
Blue Jay
263(3)
Horned Lark
266(1)
Chimney Swift, Purple Martin, and Swallows
267(4)
Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, Nuthatches, and Brown Creeper
271(6)
Wrens
277(4)
Kinglets and Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher
281(2)
Bluebird, Robin, and Thrushes
283(7)
Catbird, Mockingbird, and Brown Thrasher
290(5)
Cedar Waxwing
295(2)
Wood-Warblers
297(6)
Tanagers
303(3)
Towhee and Sparrows
306(6)
Cardinal, Grosbeaks, Indigo Bunting, and Dickcissel
312(5)
Blackbirds, Cowbird, Orioles, and Starling
317(8)
Finches and House Sparrow
325(8)
AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES AMPHIBIANS
Hellbender and Mudpuppy
333(3)
Mole Salamanders
336(5)
Red-Spotted Newt
341(3)
Land Salamanders
344(5)
Streamside Salamanders
349(5)
Toads
354(5)
Treefrogs
359(3)
Spring Peeper
362(4)
True Frogs
366(3)
Bullfrog
369(3)
REPTILES
Snapping Turtle
372(4)
Stinkpot and Mud Turtle
376(2)
Pond and Marsh Turtles
378(6)
Box Turtle
384(4)
Softshell Turtles
388(2)
Fence Lizard and Skinks
390(3)
Nonvenomous Snakes
393(9)
Garter Snakes
402(4)
Hognose Snake
406(3)
Black Racer and Black Rat Snake
409(4)
Water Snake
413(3)
Copperhead
416(4)
Timber Rattlesnake and Massasauga
420(7)
Index of Scientific Names 427(5)
Index of Common Names 432

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