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Wild Birds

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Stan Tekiela showcases 28 of the most astonishing species of birds in North America, with photography that captures the birds in action and text that makes for easy yet informative browsing.
  • 17 April 2018
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The wonderful pageantry of the most extraordinary birds of North America

With more than 900 different kinds of birds in the United States and Canada, bird watchers bear witness to some incredible species. From the world’s smallest owl to the fastest of all animals, our bird population is both impressive and diverse. Stan Tekiela has been studying and photographing these birds for more than 30 years. Here, the award-winning author and naturalist showcases 28 of the most astonishing species in North America. His incomparable photography captures the birds in action and depicts behaviors that are sure to surprise and delight, while the book’s headings and small blocks of text make for easy yet informative browsing.

Discover North America’s most interesting birds. Inside this coffee-table book, you’ll find remarkable, unusual birds stunningly photographed in natural settings. Turn to any page and you’ll be amazed by the colors, stop-action detail, and diversity of our feathered friends. Fast or slow, large or small, the birds and their behaviors are sure to surprise and delight. You’ll develop a new appreciation for their wild and wonderful world.

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Price: $14.95
Pages: 144
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Imprint: Adventure Publications
Series: Wildlife Appreciation
Publication Date: 17 April 2018
Trim Size: 7.50 X 9.00 in
ISBN: 9781591937784
Format: Paperback
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Naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles, and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 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.

Our Extraordinary North American Birds

Spoon-at-the-Ready Stalker: Spoonbill

Ancient Visage for 10,000 Years: Wood Stork

Diver, Dipper, Bobber, Blinker: American Dipper

Watch Out—Sprinter Approaching!: Greater Roadrunner

Rare, but Too Huge to Miss: California Condor

Master Carpenter, Building with Sticks: Bald Eagle

Rushing and Weed Dancing on the Water: Western and Clark’s Grebes

The Fastest Animal, Bar None: Peregrine Falcon

Meat-Eating Songbirds That Don’t Sing: Loggerhead and Northern Shrikes

Tiny Champion of Flight: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

The Best Show on the Lek: Greater Sage-Grouse

A Raptor Smaller Than a Sparrow: Elf Owl

Incredibly Funny-Looking Seabirds: Atlantic, Horned and Tufted Puffins

Timberdoodle Sky Dancing: American Woodcock

Apartment Nester with a Landlord: Purple Martin

Lays a Quick Egg—Then Leaves!: Brown-headed Cowbird

An Owl in a Burrow?: Burrowing Owl

Scavenger Falcon, Hunting on Foot: Crested Caracara

Apple Snail Aficionado: Snail Kite

Percussion Performance on Logs: Ruffed Grouse

Skimming Along the Coast: Black Skimmer

A Panoply of Color: Painted Bunting

Camouflaging at Its Finest: American Bittern

Smart, Sociable and Popular: Harris’s Hawk

The Embodiment of Diversity

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