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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

And, the One-page Index, a quick reference to locating major bird families, is placed in two locations–the front and the back of the book. Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics. ” This is fascinating stuff if you collect books. The text pages have a lively look.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

10,000 Birds

Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name. Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool. ” These are all great.

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Good Idea: OTRADA

4 The Love Of Animals

Here is a bit more from the shop owner: Our brand, Otrada, is about creating the most stylish animal-inspired designs for you and your home. I found some at Target, some in catalogs, some in antique malls, but why wasn’t anyone creating a lifestyle brand for animal lovers? but I could never find them all in one location.

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Good Idea: Ortada

4 The Love Of Animals

Here is a bit more from the shop owner: Our brand, Otrada, is about creating the most stylish animal-inspired designs for you and your home. I found some at Target, some in catalogs, some in antique malls, but why wasn’t anyone creating a lifestyle brand for animal lovers? but I could never find them all in one location.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

10,000 Birds

Do not buy these books, unless you are collecting old bird books. It is organized taxonomically, with families identified by first scientific and then popular name. Each family section starts with a brief description of the birds within that family, their common physical and behavioral traits, and range of habitat.

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Britain’s Dragonflies & Britain’s Butterflies: A Review of Two Field Guides

10,000 Birds

It covers 63 odonate species: 44 breeding species (19 damselfly, 25 dragonfly), and, in a second part of the Species Accounts, 19 vagrant, potential vagrant and former breeding species (5 damselfly, 14 dragonfly). Sections on Behaviour, Breeding Habitat, and Population and Conservation offer brief but specific information.

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