The Dictionary of American Bird Names

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Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis The Dictionary of American Bird Names by : Ernest Alfred Choate

Download or read book The Dictionary of American Bird Names written by Ernest Alfred Choate and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes "Biographical appendix," bibliography, and Englis/Latin glossary.

All About Birds Northeast

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691990026
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (919 download)

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Book Synopsis All About Birds Northeast by : Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Download or read book All About Birds Northeast written by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect guide to the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, from the #1 birding website AllAboutBirds.org The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America. This dynamic guide is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the birds of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The guide offers fascinating details about the birds around you, useful bird ID tips, and handy bird-watching information. It presents full accounts of the 198 species most commonly seen in these regions; beautiful photographs of male, female, and immature birds, as well as morphs, and breeding and nonbreeding plumage (so you can ID birds all year long); current range maps; and so much more. The northeastern USA and eastern Canada edition of All About Birds is easy to use and easy to share. This volume features the following states, provinces, and territories: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Quebec, Labrador, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, eastern Ontario, and eastern Nunavut. Descriptions of 198 bird species, including four photos for each bird chosen specifically for better ID and sourced from the Macaulay Library (a collection of bird photos from citizen scientists) Quick and easy index with illustrations on cover flaps, with complete index at the back Information on Cornell Lab citizen-science programs and how to participate Bonus content includes identification best practices and tips on photography, birdscaping, food and feeding, and more Free MERLIN Bird ID app (downloaded more than 5 million times) for quick ID in the wild using photos and birdsong

Birds What's in a Name?

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ISBN 13 : 9781925546040
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis Birds What's in a Name? by : Peter Barry

Download or read book Birds What's in a Name? written by Peter Barry and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever looked through the names in a bird book and thought It's all Greek to me! ? This entertaining and informative guide to bird names explains the meanings behind the names, many of which have fascinating origins and stories behind them. The universal system of `scientific' names, based largely on Greek and Latin, is used in all good bird books and assists birdwatchers around the world in figuring out exactly what they are looking at. While some of the names are fairly self explanatory- such as Troglodytes for the wrens, meaning `cave-dweller' - others are more mysterious. For example, did you know that the scientific name for the Ruff compares the bird to a jousting horseman - a reference to its spectacular display in the breeding season. Covering 600 bird species from around the world, Birds: What's In A Name? includes explanations for names for everything.

Knowing the Name of a Bird

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Publisher : Creative Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781568463490
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (634 download)

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Book Synopsis Knowing the Name of a Bird by : Jane Yolen

Download or read book Knowing the Name of a Bird written by Jane Yolen and published by Creative Editions. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inquisitive, ornithological ode celebrates a love of birds--no matter what we call them and why.

How to Know the Birds

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ISBN 13 : 1426220030
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Know the Birds by : Ted Floyd

Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

The Brave

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Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
ISBN 13 : 1250247748
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis The Brave by : James Bird

Download or read book The Brave written by James Bird and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Rain Reign, this middle-grade novel The Brave is about a boy with an undiagnosed anxiety issue and his move to a reservation to live with his biological mother. Collin can't help himself—he has a mental health condition that finds him counting every letter spoken to him. It's a quirk that makes him a prime target for bullies, and frustrates the adults around him, including his father. When Collin asked to leave yet another school, his dad decides to send him to live in Minnesota with the mother he's never met. She is Ojibwe, and lives on a reservation. Collin arrives in Duluth with his loyal dog, Seven, and quickly finds his mom and his new home to be warm, welcoming, and accepting of his disability. Collin’s quirk is matched by that of his neighbor, Orenda, a girl who lives mostly in her treehouse and believes she is turning into a butterfly. With Orenda’s help, Collin works hard to learn the best ways to manage his anxiety disorder. His real test comes when he must step up for his new friend and trust his new family.

Bird is the Word

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Publisher : McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781935778424
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (784 download)

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Book Synopsis Bird is the Word by : Gary H. Meiter

Download or read book Bird is the Word written by Gary H. Meiter and published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 900 species of birds are known from North America, an avifauna made up of native year-round residents and seasonal migrants, modestly enhanced by introduced exotics and neighboring vagrants. Bird Is the Word is an unequalled compilation of the names of almost 800 of those birds and the record of how, when, where, and by whom those names were created and became parts of the history and science of North America's avifauna. This book is made up of three parts. Part I provides an introduction to the discovery and recording of North American birds by Europeans and to the scope and structure of avian taxonomy. Part II, which consists of 26 chapters and makes up most of the book, is devoted to the names of the individual species and the historical and cultural context of those names. Part III includes three appendixes, the largest of which introduces more than a hundred naturalists and other persons who participated searching for, finding, recording, naming, describing, or illustrating the birds of North America. Bird Is the Word is a rich, and readily accessible, collection of information about finding and naming the birds of North America. It is much more than a reference book; it is a journey of discovery that will enrich the reader's birding experience.

Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408133261
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Book Synopsis Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by : James A. Jobling

Download or read book Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names written by James A. Jobling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.

Australian Bird Names

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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643104712
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis Australian Bird Names by : Jeannie Gray

Download or read book Australian Bird Names written by Jeannie Gray and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian Bird Names is aimed at anyone with an interest in birds, words, or the history of Australian biology and bird-watching. It discusses common and scientific names of every Australian bird, to tease out the meanings, which may be useful, useless or downright misleading! The authors examine every species: its often many-and-varied common names, its full scientific name, with derivation, translation and a guide to pronunciation. Stories behind the name are included, as well as relevant aspects of biology, conservation and history. Original descriptions, translated by the authors, have been sourced for many species. As well as being a book about names this is a book about the history of ever-developing understandings of birds, about the people who contributed and, most of all, about the birds themselves. 2013 Whitley Award Commendation for Zoological Resource.

The Art of Bird Identification

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Publisher : Stackpole Books
ISBN 13 : 0811731960
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Book Synopsis The Art of Bird Identification by : Pete Dunne

Download or read book The Art of Bird Identification written by Pete Dunne and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straightforward approach getting good, then better, at identifying birds in the field-and having fun doing it.

Australian Bird Names

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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486311644
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (863 download)

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Book Synopsis Australian Bird Names by : Ian Fraser

Download or read book Australian Bird Names written by Ian Fraser and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Australian Bird Names is a completely updated checklist of Australian birds and the meanings behind their common and scientific names, which may be useful, useless or downright misleading! For each species, the authors examine the many-and-varied common names and full scientific name, with derivation, translation and a guide to pronunciation. Stories behind the name are included, as well as relevant aspects of biology, conservation and history. Original descriptions, translated by the authors, have been sourced for many species. As well as being a book about names, this is a book about the history of the ever-developing understanding of birds, about the people who contributed to this understanding and, most of all, about the birds themselves. This second edition has been revised to follow current taxonomy and understanding of the relationships between families, genera and species. It contains new taxa, updated text and new vagrants and will be interesting reading for anyone with a love of birds, words or the history of Australian biology and bird-watching.

Latin for Bird Lovers

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Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9781604695465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (954 download)

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Book Synopsis Latin for Bird Lovers by : Roger Lederer

Download or read book Latin for Bird Lovers written by Roger Lederer and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While Latin is officially an "ancient" language, it's useful in so many areas of modern life, including bird watching. Birdwatchers need a universal language when they're speaking about birds, since common names vary by region. Latin for Bird Lovers answers this call, introducing more than 3,000 words to describe birds. Packed with tips on using Latin to identify birds by color, size, and behavior, this gorgeously illustrated, informative guide is perfect for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and both experts and beginners in ornithology and etymology.

Zulu Bird Names and Bird Lore

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Publisher : University of Kwazulu Natal Press
ISBN 13 : 9781869144258
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (442 download)

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Book Synopsis Zulu Bird Names and Bird Lore by : Adrian Koopman

Download or read book Zulu Bird Names and Bird Lore written by Adrian Koopman and published by University of Kwazulu Natal Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Adrian Koopman describes the complex relationship between birds, the Zulu language, and Zulu culture. The book goes further than just Zulu names, exploring the underlying meanings of bird names from other South African languages and languages from Central and East Africa. A focus on Zulu traditional oral literature details the roles birds have played in Zulu praise poetry (including the praise poems of certain birds themselves) and in proverbs, riddles, and children's games. Also considered is traditional bird lore, examining the role played by various species as omens and portents, as indicators of bad luck and evil, as forecasters of rain and storm, and as harbingers of the seasons. Zulu Bird Names and Bird Lore discusses the Zulu Bird Name Project, a series of Zulu bird name workshops held between 2013 and 2017 with Zulu-speaking bird guides designed to confirm (or otherwise) all previously recorded Zulu names for birds, while at the same time devising new names for those without previously recorded names. The result has been a list of species-specific names for all birds in the Zulu-speaking region. Finally, the book turns to the role such new bird names can play in conservation education and in avi-tourism.

Mrs Moreau's Warbler

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Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 178335092X
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (833 download)

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Book Synopsis Mrs Moreau's Warbler by : Stephen Moss

Download or read book Mrs Moreau's Warbler written by Stephen Moss and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them? The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures. Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreau's Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.

The Bird Name Book

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691235694
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis The Bird Name Book by : Susan Myers

Download or read book The Bird Name Book written by Susan Myers and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from “accentor” to “zeledonia.” A cornucopia of engaging facts and anecdotes, this superbly researched compendium presents a wealth of incisive entries alongside stunning photos by the author and beautiful historic prints and watercolors. Myers provides brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology—such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway—and goes on to describe the etymological history of every common group bird name found in standardized English. She interweaves the stories behind the names with quotes from publications dating back to the 1400s, illuminating the shared evolution of language and our relationships with birds, and rooting the names in the history of ornithological discovery. Whether you are a well-traveled birder or have ever wondered how the birds in your backyard got their names, The Bird Name Book is an ideal companion.

Name That Bird

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Publisher : Reader's Digest
ISBN 13 : 9781606523353
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (233 download)

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Book Synopsis Name That Bird by : Editors Of Birds & Blooms

Download or read book Name That Bird written by Editors Of Birds & Blooms and published by Reader's Digest. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Name That Bird is a simple approach to identifying different species of birds that we commonly see in our own backyards. Want to know who's gracing your backyard feeders but overwhelmed by the dozens of massive field guides out there? By exploring only the most common birds likely to be seen in North America's backyards, Name That Bird takes a simple approach to discovering who is frolicking in your birdbath and which species is scrambling after your cranberry seed mix. Filled with stunning four-color illustrations and silhouettes of more than 150 different birds-along with detailed descriptions of color, markings, behavior, habitat, size, and song-Name That Bird will help you quickly and easily identify that large brown tree climber, tufted blue fruit eater, or tiny yellow groundfeeder. In addition, this innovative guide is packed with advice on: Plants and trees birds love Nesting and migration patterns Favorite foods for specific species Distinctive behavioral patterns The best habitats for attracting your favorite birds And much more! Once you know just who your friends are, you can start building the perfect backyard haven!

Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks

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Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784270938
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Book Synopsis Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks by : Ray Reedman

Download or read book Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks written by Ray Reedman and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lapwing once had many regional names; the Loon has a British-American identity crisis and the respectable-sounding Apostlebird is often called a Lousy Jack. Why do bird names, both common and scientific, change over time and why do they vary so much between different parts of the English-speaking world? Wandering through the scientific and cultural history of ornithology takes us to the heart of understanding the long relationship between birds and people. Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds. Ray Reedman explores the natural history and folklore behind bird names, in doing so unlocking the mystery of the name Scoter, the last unexplained common name of a British bird species.