This most comprehensive and detailed full-color pocket field guide includes everything needed to correctly identify 73 species of North American waterfowl and game birds. Chris Smith, a widely-known artist, provides excellent full color illustrations that detail every important aspect of each bird, from grouse and quail to puddle ducks and divers. You will find 23 upland game birds and 50 waterfowl and shore birds with detailed full color illustrations, distribution and flyway maps for each species, as well as thorough descriptions covering special features of identification, habitat, breeding habits, vocalizations, and flock information for waterfowl. Special features of identification are also illustrated, including the wings of each waterfowl species and how to identify between the male and female of game birds and waterfowl. It is printed on water-resistant paper and will fit in you bird vest or waterfowl parka.
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This book, with its plasticized covers to protect it from the elements, belongs in the hunting vest or shooting bag of every upland bird and waterfowl hunter. --Montana Outdoors
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Over 70 North American upland game bird and waterfowl species are covered in this new, one of a kind identification guide with text and full color illustrations by noted wildlife artist Chris Smith. From the American woodcock to the harlequin duck, comprehensive information is provided for each bird, including special features that aid in the identification of each species along with range, habits, courtship, and preferred habitat. Distribution maps for each bird are also included. Each waterfowl illustration includes a separate wing illustration noting features that clearly identify each species. For upland birds, key features of identification between species and male and female are also clearly illustrated for quick reference (such as the scapular feathers on the Hungarian partridge). The beautiful and informative illustrations alone are worth the price of this excellent guide, which is sure to become a standard reference for game bird identification.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An ideal guidebook for field ornithology.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Field Guide to Upland Birds and Waterfowl (A Wilderness Adventures Field Guide) (Paperback)
Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterford is a compact, pocket-sized compendium that is ideal for identifying the 73 species of North American waterfowl and game birds. Beautiful illustrated throughout with full color illustrations detailing every important aspect of each bird, Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterford provides concise, informative descriptions. The information provided covers special features of identification, habitat, breeding habits, vocalizations, and flock information for waterfowl. Whether you do your hunting with a firearm or a camera, Christopher Smith's Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterford is the ideal guidebook.
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Must have for the Waterfowler,
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I have used this book for several seasons and I cannot find its equal. The waterfowl descriptions have helped me win debates with less knowledgeable game wardens that cannot discern an eclipsed Mallard from a Mottled Mexican duck. With the hunter's choice & aggregate bag limits you have never had to be surer of waterfowl species than now. Every hunter I show this to immediately want a copy.
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Provides concise, informative descriptions,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Field Guide to Upland Birds and Waterfowl (A Wilderness Adventures Field Guide) (Paperback)
Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterfowl is a compact, pocket-sized compendium that is ideal for identifying the 73 species of North American waterfowl and game birds. Beautiful illustrated throughout with full color illustrations detailing every important aspect of each bird, Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterfowl provides concise, informative descriptions. The information provided covers special features of identification, habitat, breeding habits, vocalizations, and flock information for waterfowl. Whether you do your hunting with a firearm or a camera, Christopher Smith's Field Guide To Upland Birds And Waterfowl is the ideal guidebook.
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THE UPLAND GAME BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA are comprised almost entirely from the order Galliformes, meaning "chicken-like" birds, which, of course, includes the most well known of the order, the domestic chicken. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tertial coverts, greater secondary coverts, middle wing coverts, upper coverts, wing cord, upper wing coverts, nuptial plumage, undertail coverts, eye combs, prairie pothole region, black scoter, mottled ducks, primary coverts, outstretched thumb, scaled quail, breeding range, large inland lakes, valley quail, rock ptarmigan, prairie potholes, common eider, puddle ducks, main call, resemble females, spruce grouse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Average Size, Distribution Breeding Range, Flock Information, Great Lakes, North America, Gulf States, Ibs Description, West Coast, Atlantic Coast, Lesser Snow Goose, New Mexico, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountains New!
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THE UPLAND GAME BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA are comprised almost entirely from the order Galliformes, meaning "chicken-like" birds, which, of course, includes the most well known of the order, the domestic chicken. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tertial coverts, greater secondary coverts, middle wing coverts, upper coverts, wing cord, upper wing coverts, nuptial plumage, undertail coverts, eye combs, prairie pothole region, black scoter, mottled ducks, primary coverts, outstretched thumb, scaled quail, breeding range, large inland lakes, valley quail, rock ptarmigan, prairie potholes, common eider, puddle ducks, main call, resemble females, spruce grouse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Average Size, Distribution Breeding Range, Flock Information, Great Lakes, North America, Gulf States, Ibs Description, West Coast, Atlantic Coast, Lesser Snow Goose, New Mexico, Pacific Coast, Rocky Mountains New!
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