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West, George C.

North American hummingbirds an identification guide George C. West. - Albuquerque University of New Mexico Press 2015 - xx, 233 pages : color illustrations ; Paperback 19 x 12 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. How to identify the hummingbirds of North America ; Scientific names and species codes -- Large hummingbirds. Magnificent hummingbird ; Blue-throated hummingbird ; Plain-capped starthroat -- Medium-sized hummingbirds. Berylline hummingbird ; Buff-bellied hummingbird ; Violet-crowned hummingbird -- Small hummingbirds. White-eared hummingbird ; Broad-billed hummingbird ; Lucifer hummingbird ; Ruby-throated hummingbird ; Black-chinned hummingbird ; Anna's hummingbird ; Costa's hummingbird ; Calliope hummingbird ; Broad-tailed hummingbird ; Rufous hummingbird ; Allen's hummingbird -- Accidentals. Green violet-ear ; Green-breasted mango ; Cinnamon hummingbird ; Xantus's hummingbird ; Antillean crested hummingbird ; Cuban emerald ; Bahama woodstar ; Bumblebee hummingbird -- Measurements and weights of adult hummingbirds -- Diagrams and glossary of hummingbird characteristics and terms -- References -- Index.

Designed to help birders and banders identify, age, and sex all seventeen species of hummingbirds found in North America, this is the only identification guide devoted entirely to hummingbirds that includes up-close, easy-to-use illustrations.

ISBN: 9780826337672 0826337678

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LCCN: 2014046942

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hummingbirds--North America--Identification.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
North America.

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LC Class. No.: QL696.A558 / W473 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 598.764 Wes 11

National Agricultural Library Call No.: QL696.A558 / W48 2015