Floyd Ted
How To Know The Birds
How To Know The Birds
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Binding: Hardcover
Description: How to Know the Birds introduces a new holistic approach to bird - watching by noting how behaviors settings and seasonal cycles connect with shape song color gender age distinctions and other features traditionally used to identify species. Expert author Ted Floyd begins by evoking a typical bird - watching moment his entry into a thoughtful discussion of the traditions of field guides and bird identification. Then with short essays on 200 observable species he guides us through a year of becoming a better birder each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Pen - and - ink illustrations accompany Floyd's charming prose making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.
Title: How To Know The Birds
Author(s): Floyd Ted
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Barcode: 9781426220036
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 3/12/2019
Category: Wildlife: Birds & Birdwatching
Description: How to Know the Birds introduces a new holistic approach to bird - watching by noting how behaviors settings and seasonal cycles connect with shape song color gender age distinctions and other features traditionally used to identify species. Expert author Ted Floyd begins by evoking a typical bird - watching moment his entry into a thoughtful discussion of the traditions of field guides and bird identification. Then with short essays on 200 observable species he guides us through a year of becoming a better birder each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Pen - and - ink illustrations accompany Floyd's charming prose making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.
Title: How To Know The Birds
Author(s): Floyd Ted
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Barcode: 9781426220036
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 3/12/2019
Category: Wildlife: Birds & Birdwatching
