Nests, eggs, and nestlings of North American birds [2nd ed] 9780691122953, 0691122954

Table of contents :
Content: 'Please begin here' 9 --
Identification keys 33 --
Loons: Gaviidae 45 --
Grebes: Podicipedidae 48 --
Shearwaters: Procellariidae 53 --
Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae 53 --
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae 55 --
Pelicans: Pelecanidae 56 --
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae 56 --
Darters: Anhingidae 59 --
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae 59 --
Bitterns and Herons: Ardeidae 60 --
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae 67 --
Storks: Ciconiidae 69 --
Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae 70 --
American Vultures: Cathartidae 89 --
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies: Accipitridae 90 --
Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae 102 --
Guans: Cracidae 105 --
Partridges, Grouse, Turkey, and Quail: Phasianidae 105 --
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae 116 --
Limpkins: Aramidae 120 --
Cranes: Gruidae 120 --
Plovers: Charadriidae 122 --
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae 128 --
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae 129 --
Jacanas: Jacanidae 130 --
Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies: Scolopacidae 131 --
Jaegers, Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae 149 --
Auks, Murres, and Puffins: Alcidae 169 --
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae 175 --
Parakeets and Parrots: Psittacidae 179 --
Cuckoos, Roadrunner, and Anis: Cuculidae 180 --
Barn Owls: Tytonidae 183 --
Typical Owls: Strigidae 184 --
Goatsuckers: Caprimulgidae 191 --
Swifts: Apodidae 194 --
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae 196 --
Trogons: Trogonidae 202 --
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae 203 --
Woodpeckers: Picidae 204 --
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae 210 --
Larks: Alaudidae 222 --
Swallows: Hirundinidae 223 --
Jays, Magpies, and Crows: Corvidae 227 --
Titmice: Paridae 234 --
Verdin: Remizidae 237 --
Bushtits: Aegithalidae 238 --
Nuthatches: Sittidae 239 --
Creepers: Certhiidae 241 --
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae 241 --
Wrens: Troglodytidae 242 --
Dippers: Cinclidae 248 --
Old World Warblers, Gnatcatchers, Old World Flycatchers, Thrushes, and Wrentit: Muscicapidae 248 --
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae 258 --
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae 262 --
Waxwings: Bombycillidae 264 --
Silky-flycatchers: Ptilogonatidae 264 --
Shrikes: Laniidae 265 --
Starlings: Sturnidae 265 --
Vireos: Vireonidae 266 --
Wood-Warblers, Tanagers, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Sparrows, Buntings, Blackbirds, and Allies: Emberizidae 271 --
Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and Allies: Fringillidae 320 --
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae 326 --
A selected bibliography 328.

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