Birds of Alaska Field Guide

by Stan Tekiela

Overview

Make bird watching in Alaska even more enjoyable! With this field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in Alaska. This book features 150 species of Alaska birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and donít know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Fact-filled information, a compare feature, range maps and detailed photographs help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591930969
Publisher:	Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/15/2005
Series:	Bird Identification Guides Series
Pages:	396
Sales rank:	45,936
Product dimensions:	4.38(w) x 6.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Mammals of Minnesota Field Guide. For over two decades, Stan has authored more than 100 field guides, nature appreciation books and wildlife audio CDs for nearly every state in the nation, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti. Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 20 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in over 20 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. He is a member of the North American Nature Photography Association and Canon Professional Services. Stan resides in Victoria, Minnesota, with his wife, Katherine, and daughter, Abigail. He can be contacted via his web page at www.naturesmart.com.

Table of Contents

	Introduction
	Why Watch Birds in Alaska?	iv
	Observe with a Strategy; Tips for Identifying Birds	vi
	Bird Basics	ix
	Bird Color Variables	ix
	Bird Nests	xi
	Who Builds the Nest?	xiv
	Fledging	xiv
	Why Birds Migrate	xv
	How Do Birds Migrate?	xvi
	How to Use This Guide	xvii
	Range Maps	xviii
	Sample Page	1
	The Birds
	Black	3
	Black and White	23
	Blue	83
	Brown	93
	Gray	227
	Green	307
	Orange	317
	Red	321
	White	333
	Yellow	359
	Helpful Resources	370
	Check List/Index by Species	373
	About the Author	376