Autorentext
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the originator of the popular state-specific field guide series. Stan has authored more than 190 educational books, including field guides, quick guides, nature books, children's books, playing cards and more, presenting many species of animals and plants. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 30 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He 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 more than 25 newspapers, and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.

Zusammenfassung

Go Birding with Nebraska's Best-Selling Bird Guide!

Learn to identify birds in Nebraska, and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela's famous 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 your area. This book features 117 species of Nebraska 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.

Book Features:

• 117 species: Only Nebraska birds
• Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section
• Compare feature: Decide between look-alikes
• Stan's Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts
• Professional photos: Crisp, stunning full-page images

This field guide includes the most common and important species to know, professional photographs and range maps, relevant information, and plenty of Stan's expert insights. So grab Birds of Nebraska Field Guide for your next birding adventureto help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Leseprobe
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Size: 8-9" (20-22.5 cm) Female: buff brown bird with tinges of red on crest and wings, a black mask and large red bill Male: red bird with a black mask extending from face down to chin and throat, large red bill and crest Juvenile: same as female, but with a blackish gray bill Nest: cup; female builds; 2-3 broods per year Eggs: 3-4; bluish white with brown markings Incubation: 12-13 days; female and male incubate Fledging: 9-10 days; female and male feed young Migration: non-migrator Food: seeds, insects, fruit; comes to seed feeders Compare: Cedar Waxwing (pg. 105) has a small dark bill. Female Cardinal appears similar to juvenile Cardinal. Look for female's bright red bill. Stan's Notes: A familiar backyard bird. Look for male feeding female during courtship. Male feeds young of first brood by himself while female builds a second nest. Their name comes from the Latin word cardinalis, which means important. Very territorial during spring, it will fight its own reflection in a window. Non-territorial in winter, they gather in small flocks of up to 20 birds. Both male and female sing and can be heard any time of year. Listen for their whata-cheer-cheer-cheer territorial call in spring.

Inhalt
Introduction

• Why Watch Birds in Nebraska?

• Observe with a Strategy; Tips for Identifying Birds

• Bird Basics

• Bird Color Variables

• Bird Nests

• Who Builds the Nest?

• Fledging

• Why Birds Migrate

• How Do Birds Migrate?

• How to Use This Guide

• Range Maps Sample Page The Birds

• Black

• Black and White

• Blue

• Brown

• Gray

• Green

• Orange

• Red

• White

• Yellow Helpful Resources Checklist/Index About the Author