Introduce bird watching to a new generation of birders.
Stan Tekiela’s famous Birds of Ohio Field Guide has been delighting bird watchers for decades. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children! The Kids’ Guide to Birds of Ohio features 86 of the most common and important birds to know, with species organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Each bird gets a beautiful full-color photograph and a full page of neat-to-know information—such as field marks, calls/songs, a range map, and Stan’s cool facts—that make identification a snap. Fun bonus activities for the whole family, like building a birdhouse and preparing your own bird food, make this a must-have beginner’s guide to bird watching in the Buckeye State!
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Species List
Blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Bluebird, Eastern (Sialia sialis)
Bunting, Indigo (Passerina cyanea)
Cardinal, Northern (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Catbird, Gray (Dumetella carolinensis)
Chickadee, Black-capped (Poecile atricapillus)
Coot, American (Fulica americana)
Cormorant, Double-crested (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Cowbird, Brown-headed (Molothrus ater)
Crane, Sandhill (Antigone canadensis)
Crow, American (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Dove, Mourning (Zenaida macroura)
Duck, Wood (Aix sponsa)
Eagle, Bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Egret, Great (Ardea alba)
Finch, House (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Finch, Purple (Haemorhous purpureus)
Flicker, Northern (Colaptes auratus)
Goldfinch, American (Spinus tristis)
Goose, Canada (Branta canadensis)
Grackle, Common (Quiscalus quiscula)
Grebe, Pied-billed (Podilymbus podiceps)
Grosbeak, Rose-breasted (Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Gull, Herring (Larus argentatus)
Gull, Ring-billed (Larus delawarensis)
Hawk, Cooper’s (Accipiter cooperii)
Hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)
Hawk, Sharp-shinned (Accipiter striatus)
Heron, Great Blue (Ardea herodias)
Heron, Green (Butorides virescens)
Hummingbird, Ruby-throated (Archilochus colubris)
Jay, Blue (Cyanocitta cristata)
Junco, Dark-eyed (Junco hyemalis)
Kestrel, American (Falco sparverius)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
Kingbird, Eastern (Tyrannus tyrannus)
Kingfisher, Belted (Megaceryle alcyon)
Lark, Horned (Eremophila alpestris)
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Meadowlark, Eastern (Sturnella magna)
Merganser, Hooded (Lophodytes cucullatus)
Mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos)
Nuthatch, Red-breasted (Sitta canadensis)
Nuthatch, White-breasted (Sitta carolinensis)
Oriole, Baltimore (Icterus galbula)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Owl, Barred (Strix varia)
Owl, Eastern Screech- (Megascops asio)
Owl, Great Horned (Bubo virginianus)
Pheasant, Ring-necked (Phasianus colchicus)
Phoebe, Eastern (Sayornis phoebe)
Pigeon, Rock (Columba livia)
Redpoll, Common (Acanthis flammea)
Robin, American (Turdus migratorius)
Sandpiper, Spotted (Actitis macularius)
Sapsucker, Yellow-bellied (Sphyrapicus varius)
Shoveler, Northern (Spatula clypeata)
Siskin, Pine (Spinus pinus)
Sparrow, Chipping (Spizella passerina)
Sparrow, Fox (Passerella iliaca)
Sparrow, House (Passer domesticus)
Sparrow, Song (Melospiza melodia)
Sparrow, White-throated (Zonotrichia albicollis)
Starling, European (Sturnus vulgaris)
Swallow, Barn (Hirundo rustica)
Swallow, Tree (Tachycineta bicolor)
Swift, Chimney (Chaetura pelagica)
Tanager, Scarlet (Piranga olivacea)
Teal, Blue-winged (Spatula discors)
Thrasher, Brown (Toxostoma rufum)
Titmouse, Tufted (Baeolophus bicolor )
Towhee, Eastern (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
Turkey, Wild (Meleagris gallopavo)
Vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus)
Vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)
Warbler, Yellow (Setophaga petechia)
Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Setophaga coronata)
Waxwing, Cedar (Bombycilla cedrorum)
Woodpecker, Downy (Dryobates pubescens)
Woodpecker, Hairy (Dryobates villosus)
Woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus)
Woodpecker, Red-bellied (Melanerpes carolinus)
Woodpecker, Red-headed (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Wren, Carolina (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
Wren, House (Troglodytes aedon)
Yellowthroat, Common (Geothlypis trichas)
Über den Autor
Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations. Stan can be followed on Facebook and Twitter. He can be contacted via www.naturesmart.com.Ebooks vom selben Autor / Herausgeber
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