Basic Texas Birds : A Field Guide

Finding all the birds in Texas can be a lifetime pursuit. Basic Texas Birds , an easy-to-use field guide, will help you identify over 180 species of birds that are found across the state, including a selection of the rarer "Texas specialties" that draw birders to Texas from around the world. These are the birds that form the basis of a birder's life list for Texas. Basic Texas Birds is organized by bird families to aid in identifying any bird you see in the wild. It is loaded with resources, including: 200 full-color, close-up photos of the birds State-of-the-art range maps—the most accurate of any currently available—that show each species' distribution within the state Up-to-date species accounts that provide a wealth of current and historical information, including each bird's appearance, habitat, status, and distribution, and that also identify similar species A glossary of terms used in bird identification A list of selected readings for learning more about birds found in Texas The Texas Ornithological Society's list of birds documented in Texas Much more convenient for identifying common birds than a comprehensive state or national field guide, Basic Texas Birds is a must-have resource for both beginning and experienced birders. For birders who are just beginning or who want to move up to a more advanced level, a fully illustrated field guide to over 180 Texas birds, from the most common to a selection of rarer, sought-after "Texas specialties" that form the basis for a birder's life list of Texas birds Identifies numerous species of birds that are found across the state, including a selection of the rarer species that draw birders to Texas from around the world