Basic Texas Birds: A Field Guide (Texas Natural History Guides™)

Finding all the birds in Texas can be a lifetime pursuit. Basic Texas Birds, an easy-to-use field guide, will help you identify over 180 species of birds that are found across the state, including a selection of the rarer "Texas specialties" that draw birders to Texas from around the world. These are the birds that form the basis of a birder's life list for Texas.Basic Texas Birds is organized by bird families to aid in identifying any bird you see in the wild. It is loaded with resources, including:200 full-color, close-up photos of the birdsState-of-the-art range maps—the most accurate of any currently available—that show each species' distribution within the stateUp-to-date species accounts that provide a wealth of current and historical information, including each bird's appearance, habitat, status, and distribution, and that also identify similar speciesA glossary of terms used in bird identificationA list of selected readings for learning more about birds found in TexasThe Texas Ornithological Society's list of birds documented in TexasMuch more convenient for identifying common birds than a comprehensive state or national field guide, Basic Texas Birds is a must-have resource for both beginning and experienced birders. Read more