The Ducks Geese And Swans Of North America

Author : Guy Baldassarre
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 1183 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421408088

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Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America by Guy Baldassarre Pdf

The best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world’s most respected waterfowl biologists. Honorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume/Science of the Association of American Publishers Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: • identification • distribution • migration behavior • habitat • population status • breeding biology • rearing of young • recruitment and survival • food habits and feeding ecology • molts and plumages • conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps.

Author : Frank Chapman Bellrose
Publisher : Harrisburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015000397829

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Ducks, Geese & Swans of North America by Frank Chapman Bellrose Pdf

A new and expanded version of the original work by F.H. Kortright.

Author : Francis H. Kortright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : UCSD:31822013034764

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The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America by Francis H. Kortright Pdf

Author : Frank Todd
Publisher : Hancock House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0888390939

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North American Ducks, Geese and Swans by Frank Todd Pdf

This book is a richly detailed photographic guide to the Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America, including the Hawaiian Islands, Greenland, Mexico and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific Ocean. The photographs, mostly by the author, were selected to highlight plumage phases, age classes and variation and behavioral postures. Brief text describes the different categories of waterfowl and brief bullet points highlight important identification features. Range maps and population estimates are noted in the text and some details of morphology are also provided in an Appendix.

Author : Ruth Soffer
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-07-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486291650

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North American Ducks, Geese and Swans by Ruth Soffer Pdf

Over 40 drawings depict native species in natural habitats: trumpeter swan, blue goose, common loon, ruddy duck, mallard duck, northern shoveler, many more.

Author : Francis H. Kortright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Anatidae
ISBN : OCLC:792943420

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The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America by Francis H. Kortright Pdf

Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher : Bloomington : Indiana University Press
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Nature
ISBN : MINN:31951D017099178

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Waterfowl of North America by Paul A. Johnsgard Pdf

"Compendium of data...for all of the nearly sixty species of ducks, geese, and swans known to breed in North America. For each species the distribution (with range maps for all breeding species), weights and measurements, information on identification in the hand and in the field, criteria for determining age and sex, and North American subspecies are given. Each species description also includes detailed accounts of preferred habitat, food, ecology, migratory movements, sociality, age at maturity, nest location, clutch size, incubation and fledging periods, pairing and flocking behavior, and copulatory, nesting, brooding, and postbreeding behavior." --Dust jacket.

Author : Sébastien Reeber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691162662

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Waterfowl of North America, Europe, and Asia by Sébastien Reeber Pdf

"This is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to identify the ducks, geese, and swans of North America, Europe, and Asia. With 72 stunning color plates (that include more than 920 drawings), over 650 superb photos, and in-depth descriptions, this book brings together the most current information on 84 species of Eurasian and North American waterfowl, and on more than 100 hybrids. The guide delves into taxonomy, identification features, determination of age and sex, geographic variations, measurements, voice, molt, and hybridization. In addition, the status of each species is treated with up-to-date details on distribution, population size, habitats, and life cycle. Color plates and photos are accompanied by informative captions and 85 distribution maps are also provided. Taken together, this is an unrivaled, must-have reference for any birder with an interest in the world's waterfowl."--Publisher's description.

Author : Chris G. Earley
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015003069961

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Waterfowl of Eastern North America by Chris G. Earley Pdf

An indispensable field guide and reference for birders. The eastern Continental Divide from Florida to Ontario contains the world's largest network of freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. It is home to an astonishingly large variety of ducks, geese, and other waterfowl. Waterfowl of Eastern North America is a richly illustrated pocket-sized field guide for birders and naturalists. Full-color photographs show these birds in their natural habitats in each season. Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each species includes: Common name Biological classification Identifying features Seasonal changes to plumage color. The detailed information on each species is concisely organized and includes the differences between male and female, seasonal and immature plumage, morphs and distinctive markings. The coverage includes: Ducks and geese Swans and pelicans Loons, grebes and cormorants. Waterfowl of Eastern North America also features essential information for birders who want to support conservation groups that protect waterfowl and their quickly disappearing habitats.

Author : Debra Oswald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982510217

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Sibley's Backyard Birds by Debra Oswald Pdf

Author : Steve Madge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408134986

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Wildfowl by Steve Madge Pdf

A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough to be used as a handy reference book in the field. Wildfowl is a unique combination of scientifically accurate information compressed into an easy-to-use format which has been planned to give anyone a greater understanding of the lives of this fascinating group of birds. The 47 superb colour plates form the backbone of the book, each plate being accompanied by an informative caption page summarising the criteria required to identify, and in many cases, to age and sex each species, along with an easy-to-use cross reference system to the main body of text. The text not only clarifies identification techniques but fully discusses problematic plumages in detail as well as providing a summary on world distribution and status complemented by clear distribution maps.

Author : Janet Kear
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Anseriformes
ISBN : 0198610084

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Ducks, Geese and Swans by Janet Kear Pdf

"Wildfowl and screamers belong to a highly diverse family of birds, confined to watery habitats. They are amongst the most attractive of birds and are very well-known to man, who has domesticated them, used their feathers for warm clothing and ornamentation, admired their flight, courtship and migration, caught them for food, maintained them in captivity for pleasure, and written about their doings in delightful children's stories, from Mother Goose to Jemima Puddleduck and Donald Duck. They occur throughout the world except Antarctica. Some are faithful to the same partner for life, others for only the few minutes of copulation. In some species, male and female make devoted parents, and yet there is one within the group whose female lays her eggs in the nests of others and never incubates. Diving as a method of obtaining food has evolved many times within the family. Most nest in the open but others in the tree-hole nests of woodpeckers and some in the ground burrows of rabbits or aardvarks. They may be highly social or solitary, defending a large territory." -- publisher website.

Author : Guy A. Baldassarre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:897036141

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Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America by Guy A. Baldassarre Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University Press of Mississippi
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0961827009

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The Waterfowl of North America by Anonim Pdf

Through superbly painted color plates and carefully rendered pencil sketches, an appreciation of North America's waterfowl for the bird watcher, the hunter, and the art lover; combines art with clear, concise, authoritative text and excellent distribution maps

Author : Asad Rafi Rahmani,M. Zafar-ul Islam
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0198060335

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Ducks, Geese, and Swans of India by Asad Rafi Rahmani,M. Zafar-ul Islam Pdf

Ducks, Geese and Swans of India describes 42 species of ducks, geese, and swans found in India. Written by experts in the field, this book discusses the distribution, population size, migratory movement, habitat and ecology, and conservation status of these birds. The descriptions are illustrated with colour images of specimens and maps showing the distribution of these birds across the Indian subcontinent. The book comes equipped with a companion CD. It will interest ornithologists, birdwatchers, conservationists, as well as general readers interested in the flora and fauna of the Indian subcontinent.