Bibliograph

Seawatching, eastern waterbirds in flight, Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox

Type

Label

Seawatching, eastern waterbirds in flight, Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 596-598) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Seawatching

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

852031620

Responsibility statement

Ken Behrens and Cameron Cox

Series statement

The Peterson reference guide series

Sub title

eastern waterbirds in flight

Summary

Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation point, often at great speed or in tightly packed, mixed-species flocks, identification of these distant shapes can be a mystery. The keys to the mystery<U+2014>the subtle traits that unlock the identity of flying waterbirds, be it wingbeat cadence, individual structure, flock shape and behavior, or subtle flashes of color<U+2014>are revealed in this guide

Table Of Contents

Species accounts -- Where to watch -- Appendix 1: Answers to quizzes in photo captions -- Appendix 2: Additional photograph information and credits -- Appendix 3: Taxonomic notes -- Glossary

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Sea watchingEastern waterbirds in flight

Classification

Contributor