California Birds: Their Status and Distribution

Small, Arnold

ISBN 10: 0934797099 / ISBN 13: 9780934797092

Published by Ibis Publishing, 1994

About this Item

Very Good used hardcover in dust jacket. Bumped corners. Shelf wear. Jacket creased. California Birds includes introductory chapters on the landform regions and climate of California as they relate to the ecology and distribution of the state's birds. It contains a complete annotated listing of all the birds which have occurred in California from 1900 to 1994, their range in the state, the seasons during which they occur, the habitat they frequent, and their breeding status. Although not intended as an identification guide, it includes 336 full-color photographs of California's 586 species of birds and their natural habitats. Maps of landform regions, localities, and counties are also included. Covers 586 species, color photographs, maps.

Seller Inventory # RA7092U

Bibliographic Details

• Title: California Birds: Their Status and Distribution
• Publisher: Ibis Publishing
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0934797099
• ISBN 13: 9780934797092
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 70 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

More a reference work than a field guide, this beautiful book includes 336 full-color photographs of California's 586 species of birds and their natural habitats. Maps of California's landform regions, localities, and counties are also included.

About the Author

Arnold Small has been one of the leading California field ornithologists since moving to the state from New York in 1948. He was regional editor for American Birds for several years, is a past president of the Los Angeles Audubon Society, a founder and past president of the American Birding Association, and a long-time member of the American Ornithologists' Union.

Dr. Small received his education at the University of Southern California and City College of New York. In addition to his studies of California birds, he has traveled widely around the globe, and is generally acknowledged as one of the world's leading international birders.