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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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The book is designed with quick searching and researching in mind, with colored blocks indicating bird family in upper right and left corners, common bird names in large, bold print, and a highly readable font. 2012), and (4) Waterfowl of Eastern North America, 2nd ed. It’s designed for carrying about in the field, sized 4.5

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Arizona in Summer: It Ain’t All Hummers

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One thing that had changed since my 2003 trip was that Rosy-faced Lovebird was on the ABA Checklist (and that I knew what that was). My goal was Lucifer Hummingbird , but I didn’t do enough research to know that the best time to see the hummingbird is in the early evening. I was the only birder there! And, Montezuma Quail.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review

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It can take a bit of research to figure these notes out, especially when they are citing taxonomic differences (Riparian [Blackish] Antbird, for example, is treated differently in three of the four taxonomic systems), but it is tremendously helpful just to know that there is an issue to be researched.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds. Laurent Fournier Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:49 am Would the white throated sparrow qualify for this? That would be mighty interesting. Do you know of any references for this?

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Rufous-winged Sparrow – Peucaea carpalis. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. El Centenario Tidal Flats.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Cassin’s Sparrow – Peucaea cassinii. Sagebrush Sparrow – Artemisiospiza nevadensis. LeConte’s Sparrow – Ammospiza leconteii. Baird’s Sparrow – Centronyx bairdii. Henslow’s Sparrow – Centronyx henslowii. Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix nigriceps.

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