Gulls of North America
Schiffer Publishing Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7643-6294-1 (ISBN)
Although they are familiar and amusing characters, gulls are frequently dismissed as common "parking lot" birds or because their diverse species can be hard to identify. Both assumptions disregard the beauty and grace of gulls, which are among the most approachable of North America's birds. Ranging in size from the dovelike Little Gull to the eagle-like Great Black-Backed Gull, their behavior and habitats are equally varied.
A user-friendly introduction to the plumages of 27 North American gull species in different stages of maturity
More than 500 color photos with detailed captions
Foldout comparison guides
This photographic field guide allows readers to better appreciate these charismatic birds by learning shortcuts for easy identification in the field.
Fred Shaffer is a lifelong birdwatcher with a fascination for gulls. He has written about the gulls of Schoolhouse Pond in Maryland Birdlife and has spent more than 30 years observing gulls on field sites across North America.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Case Study: Schoolhouse Pond, Maryland
Gull topography
Glossary
Gull identification basics
Species accounts
Chapter 1. Hooded Gulls
Little Gull
Black-headed Gull
Bonaparte’s Gull
Laughing Gull
Franklin’s Gull
Sabine’s Gull
Chapter 2. Large White-headed Gulls
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Western Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Yellow-footed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Iceland Gull
Chapter 3. Medium-sized White-headed Gulls
California Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Mew Gull
Chapter 4. White-hooded Gull
Heermann’s Gull
Chapter 5. Arctic Species, Pelagic Species & Vagrants
Ivory Gull
Ross’s Gull
Red-legged Kittiwake
Black-legged Kittiwake
Grey-hooded Gull
Kelp Gull
Swallow-tailed Gull
Slaty-backed Gull
Black-tailed Gull
Bibliography and Additional Reading
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 23.03.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 540 color images |
| Verlagsort | Atglen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 178 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7643-6294-1 / 0764362941 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7643-6294-1 / 9780764362941 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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