- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: University of Texas Press (1 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0292791232
- ISBN-13: 978-0292791237
- Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 15.1 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,644,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for a popular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned from the scientific literature, he describes the American Robin from every angle - appearance and biology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores the legends and lore surrounding robins ("Whoever kills a robin redbreast will never have good luck were they to live a thousand years") and offers suggestions for attracting robins to your yard with favorite foods, water, landscape plantings, and nesting places. One of the few native North American birds that has benefited from human development, the American Robin has always appeared wherever a farmer broke up the hard prairie sod or a city offered suburban neighborhoods, parks, gardens, and orchards. For everyone who wants to learn more about this most adaptable and friendly bird, The American Robin is the perfect place to start.
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The American Robin
29 April 2004
Format:Hardcover
There are few species of birds better known to the general public than the Robin; with it's red breast and distinctive voice, few can say they have little affection for it. This book, as slim as it is, is a wonderful portrait of this cherished bird. It was a pleasure to read, and very informative to boot. One cannot but gain a better appreciation for the Robin by reading this book.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
More Than A Bit Of Cheer!
27 Sep 2000
Format:Hardcover
Author Wauer has given us more than a delightful book of cheer. Who is there that does not love a robin? I have been a lifetime observor or robins, but learned many new things about my old friend. The pictures chosen for this volume are outstanding and capture this little guy in a charming way. Our thanks for such a warm picture of the American Robin.
I love robins!!
1 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was very interesting to read b/c when I first got the book and started reading it, I couldn't stop. I was done w/ this book in 3 hours since I love robins so much. I had a male robin befriended me which he trusted me so in turn I trained "Robbie" to get raisins from me. He would come to my shepards hook since it was by my kitchen window and he stay there for me to give him his treats and of course I fell in love w/ him which I considered him as my bird. Robins are such smart birds and hilarous to watch since Robbie was always coming by me except when he saw my sheltie. He understood everything I said to him and did what I wanted him to do, this is NO exaggeration either!!!!
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