Birds of Florida (Paperback)

by Bill Pranty (Author), Kurt Radamaker (Author), Gregory Kennedy (Author)

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Product Description
Two renowned Florida birders share their expertise and passion in this wonderful field guide to more than 300 species of birds found in the Sunshine State. Each account features comprehensive information on the species and full-color illustrations.

About the Author
BILL PRANTY has lived in Florida since 1978, when he and his family moved from their native Pennsylvania. Bill works for Archbold Biological Station in central Florida and has authored or co-authored more than 150 articles and reports on Florida's avifauna. He is especially interested in the state's rare birds and exotic species. He is a member of the American Birding Association, American Ornithologists' Union, Association of Field Ornithologists, Florida Ornithological Society, The Nature Conservancy and Wilson Ornithological Society. KURT RADAMAKER has been interested in nature and birding most of his life. He grew up in Southern California where he started birding at the age of 8 and completed Cornell Laboratory's Seminars in Ornithology at age 15. Kurt taught ornithology at the University of La Verne in California in the early 1990s. He and his wife Cindy both remain avid birders who have traveled extensively in leading bird tours to several areas in the U.S., Mexico and Central America. He is a member of the Florida Ornithological Society, a member of the Arizona Bird Committee and a founding member of the Arizona Field Ornithologists. Kurt and Cindy live in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (June 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9768200065
• ISBN-13: 978-9768200068
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #695,807 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Birds of Florida, May 14, 2007

By	Carolyn Henegan "Carol's critique" (North Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A well illustrated book but not as complete as Peterson's Birds of Eastern and Central North America. Would make an interesting addition as a reference book but would not recommend it as one's only book on Florida birds.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have Florida bird book, February 28, 2008

By	John M. Kell (Tampa Bay FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Birds of Florida
This is not the first book you will pick up to ID a bird. The illustrations in Peterson's or Sibley's are better. This book is about the birds we see every day in Florida. The written text is excellent giving you the what when where and how of the bird. It will guide you if you are searching for a new bird or just want to know everything about the bird. For instance if you see a Black Skimmer lying on the beach and looking dead it is actually roosting. This is a bird that lays its head down to sleep. The text is very easy reading and interesting and you want to just sit down and read it from cover to cover.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for florids birding, March 27, 2009

By	Kyle Leader (Washington U.S.A) - See all my reviews

i bought this guide because i was going to florida and i like lone pine guides for there pictures and there detail in all species. this guide does have one flaw best sites, only the florida exclusive species are given best sites with most of the others it just says widespread. this however, is a must for people living or planning a trip in florida.