Ducks Geese & Swans of North America [Hardcover]

Frank C. Bellrose (Author), Robert Hines (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1980

Excellent resource for waterfowl identification.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 568 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; Revised & enlarged edition (January 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811705358
• ISBN-13: 978-0811705356
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The authoritative reference on No. American Waterfowl, February 21, 2000

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Mark A. Wheeler (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ducks Geese & Swans of North America (Hardcover)

This comprehensive research resource contains all information you could possibly want for all waterfowl that appear in the wild on this continent. It is not, and does not read like, a novel. It is straight facts in a logical and thorough layout. This book will be highly prized by hunters, bird watchers and any one else interested in the identification and unique behavior patterns of waterfowl.

Color plates of adults and chicks of both sexes in all color phases, plus juveniles for geese are included. Species identification, migration ranges and patterns, adult and juvenile sizes, breeding territories and behavior, population trends, food habits for all species and major races (11 races of Canada geese - it is incorrect to call them "Canadian") are covered in depth.

I particulary enjoyed the coverage of rare migrating species such as Baikal Teal, Eurasian Green-winged Teal and European wigeon.

I own the 1976 version of this book and will be purchasing the current updated version soon. This has been by far the most valuable waterfowl and wildlife book I own. The main updateable content of this book is current population numbers and trends as these vary widely from year to year.