{"product_id":"terns-of-north-america-a-photographic-guide-paperback","title":"Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCameron Cox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-color photographic guide to these captivating and challenging birds\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the essential identification guide to the terns, noddies, and skimmers of North America. Covering every species and featuring hundreds of high-quality color images, this book is the ideal companion for anyone interested in this charismatic but sometimes challenging group of seabirds. Detailed species accounts describe the size of each bird as it appears in the field along with structure, behavior, flight style, vocalizations, subspecies, and North American and worldwide ranges. An incisive introduction lays out a remarkably simple approach to identification that focuses on key elements and addresses how to avoid getting bogged down in the variability of appearance. This state-of-the-art guide also provides additional in-depth coverage of the two most challenging groups of terns, \u003ci\u003eSterna\u003c\/i\u003e terns and crested terns, aiding field identification while also highlighting the beauty and elegance of these marvelous seabirds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 325 stunning color photos, with side-by-side comparisons of similar species throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed captions for each image that describe age and key identification traits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers 19 species found in North America, including the most frequent vagrants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a unique, simplified approach to field identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplains the fundamentals of molts, plumages, and hybridization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth coverage of \u003ci\u003eSterna\u003c\/i\u003e terns and crested terns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCameron Cox\u003c\/b\u003e is owner and operator of Avocet Birding Courses, a company that offers workshops and tours that focus on teaching birding skills and knowledge to make birding more fun. He is the coauthor of the\u003ci\u003e Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.4 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764550500640,"sku":"9780691161877","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f95766435f35c53c0ae46656e7d8ee5c.webp?v=1780251866","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/terns-of-north-america-a-photographic-guide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}