Description
Book SynopsisIdentify Nevada birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Make bird watching in Nevada even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guides, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. The Birds of Nevada Field Guide features 139 species of Nevada birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes.
Inside you’ll find:
- 139 species: Only Nevada birds!
- Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
- Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
- Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images
This handy book presents backyard birds, raptors, and water birds. It includes range maps, fascinating information, and Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of Nevada Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
- Why Watch Birds in Nevada?
- Observe with a Strategy: Tips for Identifying Birds
- Bird Basics
- Bird Color Variables
- Bird Nests
- Who Builds the Nest?
- Fledging
- Why Birds Migrate
- How Do Birds Migrate?
- How to Use This Guide
- Range Maps
Sample Pages
The Birds
- Black
- Black and White
- Blue
- Brown
- Gray
- Green
- Orange
- Red
- White
- Yellow
Birding on the Internet
Checklist/Index by Species
More for Nevada by Stan Tekiela
About the Author
