Evan Barbour: Wild Birds of the Bay Area, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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A beautifully illustrated, easy-to-use guide to the Bay Area's most common and fascinating birds.

One of North America's richest birding destinations, the San Francisco Bay Area is home to an astonishing array of birds. This book is an accessible invitation to anyone who marvels at the winged wonders that surround us, from the city park to the Pacific shoreline---a gateway to slowing down and taking notice.

Featuring hundreds of stunning watercolor paintings by prominent science illustrator Evan Barbour, Wild Birds of the Bay Area includes one-page profiles of 120 species found in the region, spotlighting the most common birds as well as some fascinating rarities. Each profile contains notes on where and when the bird is usually seen, tips for identifying the bird by sight and sound, and the bird's name in English, Mexican Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Barbour offers general advice for budding birders, outfitting the curious with tools to deepen their observation and appreciation, and an index of must-see birding hotspots, from Point Reyes to Santa Cruz.

Designed for elegant simplicity and easy use, Wild Birds of the Bay Area is a friendly, deeply informative, and utterly delightful companion for everyone's birding adventures in the Bay.