Book
Rare birds of North America
Record details
- ISBN: 9780691117966 :
- ISBN: 0691117969
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Physical Description:
print
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. |
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| Subject: | Rare birds North America Identification Rare birds North America Geographical distribution |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | QL 676.57 .N7 H69 2014 | 30775305464985 | General Collection | Available | - |
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.