Book

The warbler guide / Tom Stephenson and Scott Whittle ; drawings by Catherine Hamilton.

Stephenson, Tom, 1950- (Author). Whittle, Scott. (Added Author).

Summary:

Warblers are among the most challenging birds to identify. They exhibit an array of seasonal plumages and have distinctive yet oft-confused calls and songs. The guide enables birders to quickly identify any of the 56 species of warblers in the United States and Canada.

Record details

ISBN: 0691154821 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780691154824 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 560 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 22 cm.
Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 555-556) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

How to use this book -- Icons and key terms -- How to use the maps -- Topographic tour -- What to notice on a warbler -- Aging and sexing warblers -- Understanding sonograms -- How to listen to warbler songs -- Learning chip and flight calls -- Visual finder guides -- Warbler song finder charts -- Chip call finder -- Flight call finder -- Species accounts -- Quiz and review -- Warblers in flight -- North American warbler taxonomy -- Measurements -- Silhouettes -- Habitat and behavior.