Guide to Ducks and Geese

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Author: Chuck Hagner

ISBN-10: 0811733440

ISBN-13: 9780811733441

Category: Birds - Aquatic

An easy-to-use introduction and ID guide Includes all North American ducks and geese With a "What to Look For" list for each species\ Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This straightforward introduction to ducks and geese will help you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers large, colorful photos of every species found in North America—dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese—as well...

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Common, numerous, and often easy to observe, ducks and geese are nonetheless sometimes difficult to identify. This straightforward introduction to ducks and geese will help you put a name to almost every duck or goose you'll find in the wild. It offers large, colorful photos of every species found in North America--dabbling ducks, diving ducks, and geese--as well as the loons, grebes, and other waterbirds you're most likely to see. In most cases, both a male and a female in breeding plumage are shown. Accompanying text describes the species' habits, behaviors, characteristics, and calls--information that will help anyone appreciate these wild creatures and make a positive ID in the field. An easy-to-use introduction and ID guide that includes all North American ducks and geese as well as a "What to Look For" list for each species.About the Author: Chuck Hagner is the editor of Birder's World magazine, a longtime birder, and an experienced writer whose work has appeared in dozens of Time Life books, nature magazines, and outdoor publications. He is the coauthor of Wings of Spring (0811701419) and a member of the American Ornithologists' Union. He lives near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.