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From the most unforgiving of concrete jungles to the pastoral reaches of the countryside, birds are among the most plentiful and plainly visible animals on the planet. For millions of years, they have survived in every known biome, carving out ecological niches for themselves and their offspring and often thriving. But this remarkable adaptability can only go so far. With the recent acceleration of habitat loss, climate change, spread of invasive species, and other detrimental environmental developments, birds are disappearing across the world. Yet despite such wide-ranging decimation, birdwatching remains one of the fastest growing hobbies in the United States.   Endangered and Disappearing Birds of Appalachia and the Southeast, by award-winning author and photographer Matt Williams, is an essential guide for the bird-curious in the Appalachian and southeastern regions of the United States. Combining brilliant photography with taxonomic classification, identification tips, and other information, the book goes beyond the scope of a traditional field guide. Each profile includes descriptions of current species-conservation efforts, as well as tips on how to get involved in the ongoing work to save these endangered creatures. This carefully compiled guide offers a detailed introduction to the birds that most need our help and to the steps we can all take to protect their future.

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Author:   Matt Williams
Publisher:   The University Press of Kentucky
Imprint:   The University Press of Kentucky
ISBN:  

9780813198361

ISBN 10:   0813198364
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   01 July 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments List of Commonly Used Abbreviations Author's Note Introduction Mottled Duck Chimney Swift King Rail Clapper Rail Purple Gallinule Limpkin Mississippi Sandhill Crane Whooping Crane American Oystercatcher Piping Plover Wilson's Plover Snowy Plover Red Knot Short-billed Dowitcher Willet Least Tern Gull-billed Tern Common Tern Black Skimmer Wood Stork Little Blue Heron Reddish Egret Yellow-crowned Night-Heron Swallow-tailed Kite Northern Harrier Snail Kite Burrowing Owl Red-headed Woodpecker Red-cockaded Woodpecker American Kestrel Loggerhead Shrike Florida Scrub-Jay Brown-headed Nuthatch Wood Thrush Bachman's Sparrow Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Seaside Sparrow Saltmarsh Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Blue-winged Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Swaison's Warbler Kentucky Warbler Cerulean Warbler Prairie Warbler Canada Warbler Scarlet Tanger Painted Bunting Dickissel Works Cited

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