Birds of the Sierra Nevada : their natural history, status, and distribution / / Edward C. Beedy and Edward R. Pandolfino ; illustrated by Keith Hansen ; foreword by Rich Stallcup

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462904003321
• Autore: Beedy Edward C
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2013; ©2013
• ISBN: 0-520-95447-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (445 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): StallcupRich; HansenKeith; PandolfinoEdward R
• Disciplina: 598.09794/4
• Soggetti: Birds - Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.); Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Birds of the Sierra Nevada -- Front matter -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- ECOLOGICAL ZONES AND BIRD HABITATS -- RECENT TRENDS IN SIERRA BIRD POPULATIONS AND RANGES -- UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT SIERRA BIRDS -- BIRD CONSERVATION IN THE SIERRA -- Family and Species Accounts -- WATERFOWL · Anatidae -- QUAIL · Odontophoridae -- FOWL-LIKE BIRDS · Phasianidae -- LOONS · Gaviidae -- GREBES · Podicipedidae -- CORMORANTS · Phalacrocoracidae -- PELICANS · Pelecanidae -- HERONS AND RELATIVES · Ardeidae -- IBIS · Threskiornithidae -- NEW WORLD VULTURES · Cathartidae -- OSPREY · Pandionidae -- HAWKS AND RELATIVES · Accipitridae -- FALCONS · Falconidae -- RAILS AND RELATIVES · Rallidae -- CRANES · Gruidae -- PLOVERS · Charadriidae -- STILTS AND AVOCETS · Recurvirostridae -- SANDPIPERS AND RELATIVES · Scolopacidae -- GULLS AND TERNS · Laridae -- PIGEONS AND DOVES · Columbidae -- CUCKOOS AND ROADRUNNERS · Cuculidae -- BARN OWL · Tytonidae -- TYPICAL OWLS · Strigidae -- NIGHTHAWKS AND RELATIVES · Caprimulgidae -- SWIFTS · Apodidae -- HUMMINGBIRDS · ; Trochilidae -- KINGFISHERS · Alcedinidae -- WOODPECKERS · Picidae -- TYRANT FLYCATCHERS · Tyrannidae -- SHRIKES · Laniidae -- VIREOS · Vireonidae -- JAYS AND RELATIVES · Corvidae -- LARKS · Alaudidae -- SWALLOWS · Hirundinidae -- CHICKADEES AND TITMICE · Paridae -- VERDIN · Remizidae -- BUSHTIT · Aegithalidae -- NUTHATCHES · Sittidae -- CREEPERS · Certhiidae -- WRENS · Troglodytidae -- GNATCATCHERS · Polioptilidae -- DIPPERS · Cinclidae -- KINGLETS · Regulidae -- WRENTIT · Sylviidae -- THRUSHES AND RELATIVES · Turdidae -- MOCKINGBIRDS AND THRASHERS · Mimidae -- STARLINGS · Sturnidae -- PIPITS · Motacillidae -- WAXWINGS · Bombycillidae -- SILKY FLYCATCHERS · Ptilogonatidae -- WOOD-WARBLERS · Parulidae -- SPARROWS AND RELATIVES · Emberizidae -- GROSBEAKS AND RELATIVES · Cardinalidae -- BLACKBIRDS AND RELATIVES · Icteridae -- FINCHES AND RELATIVES · Fringillidae -- OLD WORLD SPARROWS · Passeridae -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index of Common Names Index of Common Names -- Index of Scientific Names -- About the Authors and Artist
• Sommario/riassunto: This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen. In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.