Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species

by S. David Scott, Casey McFarland

Overview

Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species

How to identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of feather it is

Range maps and wing type given for each bird

This guide teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers--not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body.

The introductory chapters give a detailed overview of the feather--how feathers developed, the parts of a single feather, and the variety of types of feathers on a bird. In the feather identification section, more than 400 color photographs show feather samples from 379 bird species from all over North America. Along with the wing type of the species and a map showing its range, several types of feathers are included for each bird; each feather is labeled with its type and its size.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811736183
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Haunted Series
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 11.32(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

S. David Scott has been working as an environmental educator since 2003, focusing on ecology and wildlife behavior. He lives in the Seattle area.

Casey McFarland is a wildlife tracker and a tracking instructor and evaluator through Cybertracker International.

Editorial Reviews

"an outstanding guide to feathers"

Birder's World

"Bird Feathers is a must-have book for naturalists and birders...sure to become an invaluable reference in wild bird stores and nature centers nationwide."

Birding Business Magazine

Bird Feathers is a unique and valuable book, the first to deal with identifying birds by their feathers. . . the well-qualified authors are to be highly commended for this excellent, helpful reference book.

CHOICE: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries

"As a reference, Bird Feathers will be useful to anyone who spends significant time outdoors. But for birders, it's even more valuable for the insight it provides into birds' lives, form, and appearance."

The Birder's Library

"Bird Feathers is a unique and valuable book, the first to deal with identifying birds by their feathers. . . the well-qualified authors are to be highly commended for this excellent, helpful reference book."

CHOICE: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries

"Bird Feathers is a unique and valuable book, the first to deal with identifying birds by their feathers. . . the well-qualified authors are to be highly commended for this excellent, helpful reference book."

Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries

"Bird Feathers is a unique and valuable book, the first to deal with identifying birds by their feathers. . . the well-qualified authors are to be highly commended for this excellent, helpful reference book."

CHOICE Current Reviews For Academic Libraries