This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen.
In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780520274945
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 06-17-2013
Pages: 448
Product Dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.84(h) x 0.84(d)
About the Author
Edward C. Beedy was a co-author of Discovering Sierra Birds and has authored numerous technical publications and articles on Sierra birds. Edward R. Pandolfino is President of Western Field Ornithologists and a Regional Editor for Northern California for North American Birds. Keith Hansen is a professional bird artist who illustrated Discovering Sierra Birds, Distributional Checklist of North American Birds, Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope, California Wild Lands, A Guide to the Nature Conservancy Preserves, and The Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula, among other books.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
ECOLOGICAL ZONES AND BIRD HABITATS RECENT TRENDS IN SIERRA BIRD POPULATIONS AND RANGES UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT SIERRA BIRDS BIRD CONSERVATION IN THE SIERRA
Family and Species Accounts WATERFOWL • Anatidae QUAIL • Odontophoridae FOWL-LIKE BIRDS • Phasianidae LOONS • Gaviidae GREBES • Podicipedidae CORMORANTS • Phalacrocoracidae PELICANS • Pelecanidae HERONS AND RELATIVES • Ardeidae IBIS • Threskiornithidae NEW WORLD VULTURES • Cathartidae OSPREY • Pandionidae HAWKS AND RELATIVES • Accipitridae FALCONS • Falconidae RAILS AND RELATIVES • Rallidae CRANES • Gruidae PLOVERS • Charadriidae STILTS AND AVOCETS • Recurvirostridae SANDPIPERS AND RELATIVES • Scolopacidae GULLS AND TERNS • Laridae PIGEONS AND DOVES • Columbidae CUCKOOS AND ROADRUNNERS • Cuculidae BARN OWL • Tytonidae TYPICAL OWLS • Strigidae NIGHTHAWKS AND RELATIVES • Caprimulgidae SWIFTS • Apodidae HUMMINGBIRDS • Trochilidae KINGFISHERS • Alcedinidae WOODPECKERS • Picidae TYRANT FLYCATCHERS • Tyrannidae SHRIKES • Laniidae VIREOS • Vireonidae JAYS AND RELATIVES • Corvidae LARKS • Alaudidae SWALLOWS • Hirundinidae CHICKADEES AND TITMICE • Paridae VERDIN • Remizidae BUSHTIT • Aegithalidae NUTHATCHES • Sittidae CREEPERS • Certhiidae WRENS • Troglodytidae GNATCATCHERS • Polioptilidae DIPPERS • Cinclidae KINGLETS • Regulidae WRENTIT • Sylviidae THRUSHES AND RELATIVES • Turdidae MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS • Mimidae STARLINGS • Sturnidae PIPITS • Motacillidae WAXWINGS • Bombycillidae SILKY FLYCATCHERS • Ptilogonatidae WOOD-WARBLERS • Parulidae SPARROWS AND RELATIVES • Emberizidae GROSBEAKS AND RELATIVES • Cardinalidae BLACKBIRDS AND RELATIVES • Icteridae FINCHES AND RELATIVES • Fringillidae OLD WORLD SPARROWS • Passeridae
Appendices 1 Checklist of Sierra Birds 2 Rare, Casual, and Accidental Birds of the Sierra Nevada 3 Methods Used to Determine Population Trends 4 Common and Scientific Names of Plant Species
Glossary Bibliography Index of Common Names Index of Scientific Names About the Authors and Artist