Author: Gary Low Artist: William Mansell. "In North American Marsh Birds a major wildlife artist and an author of great skill and perception have combined to create a very special book that will be welcolmed by all those who rejoice in the out-of-doors."--from the front flap. ISBN 0-06-015216-8. Profusely illustrated. Measures about 10 1/4" x 13 3/4" X 3/4". Contents: Pied-billed Grebe, Eared Grebe, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Green-backed Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, White Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, American Black Duck, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Northern Shoveler, American Wigeon, Northern Harrier, Clapper Rail / King Rail, Virginia Rail, Sora, Purple Gallinule, Common Moorhen, American Coot, Sandhill Crane, American Avocet, Greater Yellowlegs / Lesser Yellowlegs, Willet, Whimbrel, Least Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper, and many more.
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