Description |
1 online resource (192 pages). |
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text file |
Series |
Bur Oak Guide
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Bur Oak guide.
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Summary |
The translation and explanation of genus and species names yield markers to help us identify birds in the field as well as remember distinctive traits. Having a basic understanding of the scientific and common names of birds reveals insights into their color, behavior, habitat, or geography. Knowing that Cyanocitta means "blue chatterer" and cristata means "crested, tufted" or that Anas means "a duck" and clypeata means "armed with a shield" tells you just about everything you need to identify a Blue Jay or a Northern Shoveler. In this portable reference book, James Sandrock and Jean Prior exp. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Birds; Biographies; Selected Bibliography; Index of Common Names; Index of Species Names. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Birds -- Middle West -- Nomenclature.
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Birds. |
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Middle West. |
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Birds -- Middle West -- Nomenclature (Popular)
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Terminology.
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Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Prior, Jean C.
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Other Form: |
Print version: 9781609382254 |
ISBN |
9781609382605 (electronic book) |
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1609382609 (electronic book) |
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9781609382254 |
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1609382250 |
Standard No. |
99959795192 |
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