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The only single-source regional reference to hundreds of species! "An excellent field guide. I'll be taking it along with me on all my travels in the region." --J. Michael Myers, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center No other region in America offers such a stunning abundance of birdlife (including an overwhelming number of exotic species) as the southeastern United States. A Guide to the Birds of the Southeastern States is the only single-source reference to this area’s fascinating variety of birds, and if you want to find these feathered friends, veteran birdlife researcher John Rappole reveals the best places to look?from the tropical hammocks and cypress bays of the Everglades to the rugged peaks of the north Georgia Appalachians and the Gulf Coast beaches of Alabama and Mississippi. More than 190 sites are covered, including national parks, wildlife refuges, nature centers, and public access sites. Specific information is provided for 376 individual species, all accompanied by a species photograph and distribution map, as well as information on the bird's appearance, voice, habits, habitat, regional abundance and distribution, and its world range. Rappole rounds out the coverage by explaining issues surrounding climate, physiology, and habitat, and provides photographs of all major habitats, including more than 30 of the most intriguing natural areas in the Southeast. The guide makes an excellent resource for both the casual and expert enthusiast and also serves as a basic reference tool for wildlife managers, conservationists, natural history professionals, nature center instructors, and all levels of public land management in the Southeast.
A Guide to the Birds of the Southeastern States FROM THE PUBLISHER No other region in the United States offers such a stunning abundance of birdlife (including an overwhelming number of exotic species) as the Southeast. A Guide to the Birds of the Southeastern States is the only single-source reference to this region's variety of birds. Veteran birdlife researcher John Rappole has created a resource for casual and expert enthusiasts alike with comprehensive information on each species as well as the best places to find them. Issues surrounding climate, physiology, and habitat are explained and photographs of all major habitats are provided. This guide is perfect for: birders of all levels; wildlife conservation and management; natural historians and environmentalists; nature center instruction; and public lands supervisors.
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