Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North AmericaThe best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world’s most respected waterfowl biologists. Honorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume/Science of the Association of American Publishers Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps. |
Contents
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Mute Swan | 32 |
Trumpeter Swan | 53 |
Tundra Swan | 75 |
Greater Whitefronted Goose | 92 |
Emperor Goose | 115 |
Snow Goose Lesser and Greater | 131 |
SPECIES ACCOUNTS | 569 |
Redhead | 601 |
Ringnecked Duck | 626 |
Greater Scaup | 647 |
Lesser Scaup | 666 |
Stellers Eider | 696 |
Spectacled Eider | 712 |
King Eider | 728 |
Rosss Goose | 175 |
Brant Atlantic and Black | 192 |
Canada Goose Cackling Goose | 221 |
Muscovy Duck | 263 |
Wood Duck | 271 |
Gadwall | 296 |
American Wigeon | 318 |
American Black Duck | 337 |
Mallard | 369 |
Mexican Duck | 421 |
Mottled Duck | 436 |
Bluewinged Teal | 460 |
Cinnamon Teal | 482 |
Northern Shoveler | 496 |
Northern Pintail | 514 |
American Greenwinged Teal | 545 |
Cover | 567 |
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Common Eider | 745 |
Harlequin Duck | 773 |
Surf Scoter | 793 |
Whitewinged Scoter | 809 |
Black Scoter | 828 |
Longtailed Duck | 840 |
Bufflehead | 865 |
Common Goldeneye | 887 |
Barrows Goldeneye | 915 |
Hooded Merganser | 935 |
Common Merganser | 953 |
Redbreasted Merganser | 969 |
Masked Duck | 983 |
Ruddy Duck | 990 |
APPENDIX A Important Waterfowl Areas | 1015 |
APPENDIX B Ducklings Goslings and Cygnets | 1019 |
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