Birds of New Mexico Field Guide

by Stan Tekiela

Overview

Make bird watching in New Mexico 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 New Mexico. This book features 143 species of New Mexico birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't 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:	9781591930204
Publisher:	Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/15/2003
Series:	Bird Identification Guides Series
Pages:	364
Sales rank:	447,019
Product dimensions:	4.38(w) x 6.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

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 New Mexico?	iv
	Observe with a Strategy; Tips for Identifying Birds	vi
	Bird Basics	viii
	Bird Color Variables	viii
	Bird Nests	x
	Who Builds the Nest?	xiii
	Fledging	xiii
	Why Birds Migrate	xiii
	How Do Birds Migrate?	xv
	How to Use This Guide	xvi
	Range Maps	xvi
	Sample Page	1
	The Birds
	Black	3
	Black and White	31
	Blue	61
	Brown	83
	Gray	197
	Green	273
	Orange	289
	Red	295
	White	307
	Yellow	313
	Helpful Resources	334
	Check List/Index	336
	About the Author	339