National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America
Contents Introduction How to Use This Book Map of North America and State Abbreviations Getting Started as a Birder Farms and Fields Farms and Fields Habitat Great Horned Owl American Crow Barn Swallow Eastern Bluebird Farms and Fields Mini profiles Eastern Backyard Birds Eastern Backyard Habitat Ruby throated Hummingbird Blue Jay American Robin Northern Cardinal Eastern Backyard Mini profiles Beach and Bay Beach and Bay Habitat Brown Pelican Osprey Herring Gull Black Skimmer Beach and Bay Mini profiles Western Backyard Birds Western Backyard Habitat Anna's Hummingbird Acom Woodpecker Western Scrub Jay Northern Mockingbird Western Backyard Mini profiles Southern Swamp and Bayou Southern Swamp and Bayou Habitat Snowy Egret Anhinga Barred Owl Wood Duck Southern Swamp and Bayou Mini profiles 98 City Streets and Parks City Streets and Parks Habitat Peregrine Falcon Rock Pigeon European Starling House Sparrow City Streets and Parks Mini profiles Osprey Hummingbird Anna's
Greater Roadrunner Great Blue Heron River and Marsh River and Marsh Habitat Great Blue Heron Bald Eagle Belted Kingfisher Red winged Blackbird River and Marsh Mini profiles Western Mountains Western Mountains Habitat Golden Eagle Steller's Jay Mountain Bluebird Western Tanager Western Mountains Mini profiles Rock Star Birds Rock Star Birds of North America International Rock Star Birds Prairie and Plains Prairie and Plains Habitat Red tailed Hawk Western Kingbird Black billed Magpie Western Meadowlark Prairie and Plains Mini profiles Deserts Deserts Habitat Harris's Hawk Greater Roadrunner Elf Owl Cactus Wren Deserts Mini profiles How to Build a Bird Feeder How to Make a Birdbath How to Build a Bird Nest How to Draw a Bird 6 Things You Can Do to Help Birds Glossary Find Out More Index Photo Credits Credits
BIRDS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND AWE INSPIRING WILD ANIMALS THAT LIVE EVERYWHERE WE DO Many people get so interested in birds that they become bird watchers also called birders They like to learn about birds so that they can identify the birds they see or just to be entertained Did you know that bird watching is one of the most popular hobbies in North America About 44 million people watch birds just in the United States There's a good chance that someone in your family could be a bird watcher But bird watching isn't just for grown ups Lots of kids are bird watchers too A great way to get started is to put up a feeder so you can watch birds in your backyard check out the simple plan to make your own bird feeder in the back of this book It's easy to get hooked on birds and soon you'll want to look for birds beyond your backyard Bird watching it's like going on a treasure hunt keep your eyes and ears open and you might just find something really cool Keep a list of what you see and add to your collection of bird sightings throughout the year Join me on a tour of the 100 bird species in this book You'll find all kinds of birds inside from huge predators like the Bald Eagle to tiny hummingbirds and everything in between All the birds are divided into ten different habi tats like deserts prairies and even backyards Look for a habitat that matches where you live That's a good place to start And welcome to the club Jonathan Alderfer ROSEATE SPOONBILL
How to Use This Book FORTY BIRDS ARE PROFILED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK WITH AN ADDITIONAL 60 BIRDS INTRODUCED IN MINI PROFILES AT THE END OF EACH SECTION THE TITLE CLEARLY SHOWS YOU WHICH HABITAT YOU WILL READ ABOUT EACH SECTION IS COLOR CODED WITH A TAB TO HELP YOU KEEP TRACK OF WHAT SECTION YOU ARE IN Western Backyard Birds TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THE BIRD SHOWN ON EACH OPENER LOOK FOR EACH BIRD S COMMON NAME THE PHOTOS ON THE HABITAT SPREADS ILLUSTRATE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT EACH HABITAT LOOKS LIKE THE TEN BIRDS YOU WILL READ ABOUT IN EACH SECTION ARE INTRODUCED ON THESE SPREADS PHOTOS OF THE BIRDS ARE PLACED IN LOCATIONS WHERE YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE THEM WHEN BIRD WATCHING INTRODUCTORY TEXT PROVIDES BASIC habitat INFORMATION ABOUT EACH
