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Birds of North America, American Museum of Natural History ; [editor-in-chief, Francois Vuilleumier]

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Birds of North America

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American Museum of Natural History ; [editor-in-chief, Francois Vuilleumier]

A photographic reference covers more than 650 species--all birds that breed or are regularly seen in North America--and includes information on behavior, nesting, and habitat

How this book works -- Evolution -- Anatomy and flight -- Migration -- Courtship and mating -- Nests and eggs -- Identification -- Species guide. Gamebirds ; Waterfowl ; Loons ; Tubenoses ; Grebes ; Ibises and herons ; Pelicans and relatives ; Birds of prey ; Rails and cranes ; Shorebirds, gulls, and auks ; Pigeons and doves ; Parrots and parakeets ; Cuckoos ; Owls ; Nightjars (goatsuckers) ; Swifts and hummingbirds ; Trogons and kingfishers ; Woodpeckers ; Flycatchers ; Vireos, jays, and crows ; Chickadees, titmice, and swallows ; Wrens, nuthatches ; and thrashers ; Thrushes, wagtails, and pipits ; Finches ; Wood-warblers ; Orioles and blackbirds ; American sparrows, tanagers and cardinals -- Rare species -- Vagrants