Birds of Texas Field Guide

by Stan Tekiela

Overview

Make bird watching in Texas 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 Texas. This book features 170 species of Texas 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:	9781591930457
Publisher:	Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/01/2004
Series:	Bird Identification Guides Series
Pages:	436
Product dimensions:	6.02(w) x 7.14(h) x 0.83(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 Texas?	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	37
	Blue	83
	Brown	107
	Gray	245
	Green	317
	Orange	335
	Red	345
	White	357
	Yellow	377
	Helpful Resources	408
	Check List/Index by Species	411
	About the Author	415