- Paperback: 500 pages
- Publisher: Poyser (31 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0125889755
- ISBN-13: 978-0125889759
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14 x 2.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,293,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"[A] book that can be carried into the field with ease. This book should turn those 'little brown jobs' into interesting individuals, and is highly recommended for birders who are trying to sort out the members of this challenging family."
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This companion volume to the previous "Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada" takes sparrow identification one step further. The authors have gathered a selection of over 350 photographs as a basis for the identification of all 64 taxa of emberizine sparrows found in the region. The supporting text gives detailed information on the identification of species, sexes, ages, races, and forms of all the sparrows, towhees, juncos, buntings and longspurs, grassquits and seedeaters, as well as information on their distribution, habits, habitats, molt, and voice. Particular attention is paid to the geographic variation found in many species and to comparisons with similar and confusing species. The conservation status of those that are threatened is also given due attention. The photographs have been chosen specifically to illustrate the identification pointers described in the text. Each is captioned with full details of the photographer and the place and time at which the photo was taken.
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On this hillside covered with low brushy alders and willows and cow-parsnips, near Portage, Alaska, both Golden-crowned and Sooty Fox sparrows were common. Read the first page
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On this hillside covered with low brushy alders and willows and cow-parsnips, near Portage, Alaska, both Golden-crowned and Sooty Fox sparrows were common. Read the first page
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic book for id of sparrows!!
28 Nov 2003
Format:Paperback
In the winter time here in Virginia we get a number of differnt types of sparrows that migrate in. I love watching them but was having difficulty determining which types were which from just the regular field guides so I asked around and one of our local birders recommended this to me. Its terrific! The pictures of the birds are close-up - as if you were holding the bird or were sitting on the ground less than a foot away looking at the bird. This really helps when trying to distinguish the slight differences in colors or patterns. Each species has a chapter that strats out with measurements (size, weight etc) then there's a range map, and some text on habitat, then some text on behavior and voice/songs. There's writing about similar species, geographic variation, distribution (winter, breeding, migration periods), conservation status, and molt. There's also text descriptions for specific markings etc to hone in on, and discussion of hybrids if any. Then the chapter has pictures, of boys, girls, adults, juveniles, etc. Really a great book that has helped me a lot. I'd buy it again in a heart beat.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Sparrows for the rest of us
25 July 2006
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This book is great for those having difficulty identifing sparrows or LBJ's (Little Brown Jobs). It has many actual pictures of each sparrows which shows the different variations from region to region, young to old, and from season to season.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
How every bird book should be.
25 Mar 2009
Format:Paperback
In the early pages, the author thoroughly discusses the various sparrow genera, and mentions how the genera are distinct from each other - remarkably helpful for learning sparrow identification! Throughout the book there are TONS! of photos of sparrows in various plumages. The species accounts are thorough and well written, and include sections on similar species, amongst many other sections. Might these authors do such books for all of the major bird groups?!?!
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