Identify West Virginia birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information.
Make birdwatching in West Virginia 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 West Virginia Field Guide features 124 species of West Virginia 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.
This second edition includes 8 new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab the Birds of West Virginia Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.
Inside you’ll find:
- 124 species: Only West Virginia 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
表中的内容
Introduction
- What’s New?
- Why Watch Birds in West Virginia?
- 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 West Virginia by Stan Tekiela
About the Author
关于作者
Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 190 field guides, nature books, children’s books, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.
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