Birds of the Sierra Nevada : Their Natural History, Status, and Distribution

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. Foreword Contents 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 Glossary Bibliography Index of Common Names Index of Common Names Index of Scientific Names About the Authors and Artist 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. "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."--Publisher's description Presents information on 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.