Birds of Northern California (Paperback). This item is unavailable.Birds of Northern California (Paperback)

David Quady and his nationally acclaimed fellow authors have written text for the over 390 species of birds that are found from Monterey County to the northern border of California in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Seasonal Abundance, Where to Find, Habitat, Diet and Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. More than 500 photographs illustrate species, often in different plumages. The photos have been selected and reviewed by the team of authors for regional accuracy. Two maps illustrate key birding spots and the northern California habitats. A Quick Guide to Local Birds, at the front of the book, provides an easy reference to the pages that provide a complete description of the different birds. A ten page habitat section introduces the sixteen unique geographic regions that support the bird diversity of northern California and highlight the importance of habitat conservation.

David Quady, a longtime resident of northern California, has birded the region extensively since the 1970s. He wrote the owls section of National Geographic Society s Complete Birds of North America. Jon Dunn and Kimball Garrett co-authored Birds of Southern California (R.W. Morse Company). Brian Small is a professional wildlife photographer and shares his photo collection for this title.