Birds Of Florida Field Guide [Paperback]

Stan Tekiela (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2005

Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela's state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don't need to know a bird's name or classification in order to easily find it in the book. Using this field guide is a real pleasure. It's a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Adventure Publications; 2nd edition (May 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591931053
• ISBN-13: 978-1591931058
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,460 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > South
  • #65 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Birds & Birdwatching

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, lacking detail, August 28, 2007

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bondservant "Jeff" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birds Of Florida Field Guide (Paperback)

Sure, it lacks a bit of detail that I would like about the birds. Sure some of the pictures do not seem to be that clear but shesh, this is field guide. This is small enough to carry with you and the color coding is awesome! If you are new to birding, like me, then get the book.

You can always buy books that have every little detail about the bird. Use those books to study the bird before you go out. This is for when you are out and go "What bird was that?". It was almost all brown... so go to the brown section.

I now have two of his books. Will get more as I go to that state.

-Jeff
www.avvedutiphotography.com

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These are great for beginners and experienced birders, January 13, 2006

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Doug (South Bend, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birds Of Florida Field Guide (Paperback)

I have used a copy of Birds of Michigan for several years. I'll be in Orlando and Jacksonville this year and so got this for my trip. Many birds that occur in Florida are, no doubt, not included butwith several hundred documented species, it would be impossible to make a pocket guide like this with every potentially present bird.

My ONLY complaint about this series is that some birds are hard to find because they have several dominant colors and you might have to look in two or three sections to find it. But that's easier than scanning through 200-300 pages in my Peterson guide.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for backyard birding, May 9, 2009

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Tangelo "Tangelo" (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Birds Of Florida Field Guide (Paperback)

I purchased this guide on a recommendation from an employee at a local bird fanciers store. I was skeptical if it would be useful at first, but now I cannot imagine birdwatching without it. I have always fed the birds but could only identify a few of the most well known species. With this little guide, I have been able to successfully identify every bird that has visited my feeder or fountain; even birds that I had never heard of that were migrating through my area! The photographs are full page and excellent and there is a written description to help further confirm that you have correctly identified your visitor. Not only that, but it tells you what time of year each species is in each area of Florida and what each bird likes to eat and its preferred habitat. I have actually used the book in reverse meaning that I have put out specific foods and habitat to attract species that I would like to see more. The guide contains more than just backyard birds. There are entries for shore birds and birds of prey that are seen in Florida. I am sure there are some rare birds that live in the woods that are not included, but every bird that I have ever seen I have been able to find quite easily in this book. For the added enjoyment of actually knowing which birds I am watching, I feel this guide is definitely worth buying and keeping handy.