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Guide to the birds of Alaska Cover Image Book Book

Guide to the birds of Alaska / Robert H. Armstrong.

Armstrong, Robert H., 1936- (Author).

Summary:

Extensively revised edition (first, 1980) includes all 443 species of birds found in Alaska, with new, full-color photos of all regularly-occurring species. Contains a map of Alaska's six biogeographic regions, is organized by bird families, and details birds' field marks, status, distribution, behavior, similar species, voice, and habitat.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0882404628 (acid-free)
  • ISBN: 9780882404622 (acid-free)
  • Physical Description: 322 p. : col. ill., map ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: 4th ed.
  • Publisher: Anchorage : Alaska Northwest Books, 1995.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Note on Alaska's biogeographic regions -- Map -- Introduction -- Key to charts -- Checklist of Alaska's birds -- Bird families: Loons -- Grebes -- Albatrosses -- Fulmars, petrels, shearwaters -- Storm-petrels -- Cormorants -- Bitterns, herons -- Swans, geese, ducks -- Hawks, eagles -- Falcons -- Grouse, ptarmigan -- Rails, coots -- Cranes -- Plovers -- Oystercatchers -- Sandpipers -- Jaegers, gulls, terns -- Alcids -- Pigeons, doves -- Typical owls -- Goatsuckers -- Swifts -- Hummingbirds -- Kingfishers -- Woodpeckers -- Tyrant flycatchers -- Larks -- Swallows -- Jays, magpies, crows -- Chickadees -- Nuthatches -- Creepers -- Wrens -- Dippers -- Old world warblers, kinglets, thrushes -- Wagtails, pipits -- Waxwings -- Shrikes -- Starlings -- Vireos -- Wood warblers, tanagers, sparrows, buntings, blackbirds -- Finches -- Casual and accidental species.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Homer Public Library AK 598.09798 ARM (Text) 000118219 Alaskana -- Nonfiction Available -
Homer Public Library AK 598.09798 ARM (Text) 000118218 Alaskana -- Nonfiction Available -
Homer Public Library REF 598.09798 [AKA] ARM (Text) 000101175 Reference -- Alaskana Available -

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