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Rare birds of North America / Steve N.G. Howell, Ian Lewington, and Will Russell.

Howell, Steve N. G., (author.). Lewington, Ian, (author.). Russell, Will (Will Conor), 1941- (author.).

Summary:

A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. This book covers 262 species originating from three every different regions: the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans.

Record details

ISBN: 9780691117966 :
ISBN: 0691117969
Physical Description: xviii, 428 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
Publisher: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-423) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

What is a 'rare bird'-- and when and whence? Migration and vagrancy in birds ; Where do North American vagrants come from? ; Topography, molt, and aging -- Species accounts. Waterfowl ; Sungrebes ; Alcids ; Pelagic seabirds ; Gulls and terns ; Shorebirds ; Wading birds ; Raptors and owls ; Larger landbirds ; Aerial landbirds ; Songbirds -- Appendix A. Species new to North America, Fall 2011-Summer 2012 -- Appendix B. Species of hypothetical occurrence -- Appendix C. Birds new to North America, 1950-2011.