Sparrows and Finches of the Great Lakes Region & Eastern North America [Anglais] [Relié]

This tidy little book provides a nice introduction. Sparrows, those "little brown jobs," have always presented an identification challenge for birders. Earley describes the 26 species of eastern sparrows (along with the much easier to recognize finches). One way to distinguish sparrows is by their throat patterns, which are illustrated in a box on the upper left of each account. Well-chosen clear photographs accompany each species and will be of great assistance in distinguishing among the species. This book also covers western vagrant species and has a useful "cheat sheet" and comparison photos. This terrific primer will be welcomed in all eastern libraries. Nancy Bent
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These tidy little books provide nice introductions ... well chosen clear photographs accompany each species ... terrific primer.

Highly illustrated with exquisite color photographs in a natural setting... a welcome addition to my library.

Detailed descriptions that point out the unique qualities of each bird as well as full-color photos... accessible, portable and affordable.

Concise and well-written... an excellent reference work and field guide.

Makes identifying these remarkable and diverse families of birds as easy as possible.

Intended to help birders... they generally succeed, accurately portraying sexual and seasonal differences in plumage.

Sparrows and Finches offers birders information on this rich variety of species right in their own backyard. It's hard to keep all those little brown birds apart. This handy, bring-along guidebook is designed to help beginner and advanced birders to identify accurately over 48 types of sparrows, finches, and their look-alikes.

Sparrows and Finches focuses only on these two families within a defined geographical location: the Great Lakes and eastern North America. As result, it offers comprehensive coverage in a small, convenient format.

The book is heavily illustrated with 220 full-color photographs taken by award-winning photographers that show these birds in their natural habitats. Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each bird includes:

- Common name
- Biological classification
- Song description
- Identifying features
- Seasonal changes to plumage color

Sparrows and Finches will prove indispensable to naturalists, students, and birders at all levels of experience. A special section entitled What Can I Do to Help the Sparrows offers simple ways to attract sparrows and finches to your own backyard. This is an engaging and friendly guide that reveals the rich diversity among a seemingly common family of birds so often taken for granted. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .

Chris Earley is the Interpretive Naturalist at the University of Guelph's Arboretum. He is an active birder whose field guide to warblers is also available in this series. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .