Rare birds of North America / Steve N.G. Howell, Ian Lewington, and Will Russell.
| Author/creator | Howell, Steve N. G. |
| Other author | Lewington, Ian. |
| Other author | Russell, Will (Will Conor), 1941- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2014] |
| Description | xviii, 428 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is a 'rare bird'-- and when and whence? Migration and vagrancy in birds ; Where do North American vagrants come from? ; Topography, molt, and aging -- Species accounts. Waterfowl ; Sungrebes ; Alcids ; Pelagic seabirds ; Gulls and terns ; Shorebirds ; Wading birds ; Raptors and owls ; Larger landbirds ; Aerial landbirds ; Songbirds -- Appendix A. Species new to North America, Fall 2011-Summer 2012 -- Appendix B. Species of hypothetical occurrence -- Appendix C. Birds new to North America, 1950-2011. |
| Abstract | A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. This book covers 262 species originating from three every different regions: the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [411]-423) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013943112 |
| ISBN | 9780691117966 |
| ISBN | 0691117969 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |