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    Rare Birds of North America
    Rare Birds of North America
    Rare Birds of North America
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    Rare Birds of North America

    By Steve N. G. Howell, Ian Lewington and Will Russell

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    The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds

    Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status.

    Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds.

    • Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada
    • Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species
    • Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season
    • Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration
    • Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrinceton University Press
    Release dateFeb 16, 2014
    ISBN9781400848072
    Rare Birds of North America
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    Steve N. G. Howell

    STEVE N. G. HOWELL is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and a popular speaker and trip leader at birding festivals. He has been watching birds for as long as he can remember.  Steve has authored numerous books and articles, mainly about birds, and the common thread to his life is that birding should be fun.  

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      When hiking or on a nature walk, seeing and hearing birds is a gift that I always look forward to. Seeing or hearing a rare bird is an amazing treat. For this book 'rare' is defined as "...species for which, on average, only 5 or fewer individuals have been found annually in North America since around 1950...".Species accounts are organized logically, give detailed comments and specifics for field identification. The artistry is very well done and shows different angles and identifying features.I was most interested in the songbirds and of course most of the birds featured were no where near me; however, it was interesting to read about the Redwing which might make an appearance in a habitat near me. Overall, it was very interesting to read about and see these rare birds, some of which there is only one account of in North America!

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