California Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

by James Kavanagh, Raymond Leung (Illustrator)

Overview

California is a bird-finding mecca with over 600 species having been found in the state. About 450 of these are either permanent residents, regular breeders, or annual migrants, and among these are regional endemics like California Condor, Yellow-billed Magpie, and Island Scrub Jay. Not to be forgotten is the state bird, the delightful and quirky California Quail. Learning such a vast array of birds is a tall order, which is why the 12-panel folding pocket guide California Birds is so useful. It includes 140 common and familiar species as well as an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this rich collection will allow educators, learners, naturalists, and birders to identify California’s birds, while forging a deeper and more meaningful relationship with the land through its attendant avifauna. Made in the USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583551011
Publisher:	Waterford Press Ltd.
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	Wildlife and Nature Identification
Pages:	12
Sales rank:	411,206
Product dimensions:	3.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.16(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.

Editorial Reviews

I purchased California Birds and Animal Tracks in your Pocket Naturalist series at the Carson Pass Visitor Center recently. I’ve found them very handy in the field because they give a lot of information for their size.

M.F. Sacramento