Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide
by Cameron Cox
From Princeton University Press:
This is the essential identification guide to the terns, noddies, and skimmers of North America. Covering every species and featuring hundreds of high-quality color images, this book is the ideal companion for anyone interested in this charismatic but sometimes challenging group of seabirds. Detailed species accounts describe the size of each bird as it appears in the field along with structure, behavior, flight style, vocalizations, subspecies, and North American and worldwide ranges. An incisive introduction lays out a remarkably simple approach to identification that focuses on key elements and addresses how to avoid getting bogged down in the variability of appearance. This state-of-the-art guide also provides additional in-depth coverage of the two most challenging groups of terns, Sterna terns and crested terns, aiding field identification while also highlighting the beauty and elegance of these marvelous seabirds.
- Features more than 325 stunning color photos, with side-by-side comparisons of similar species throughout
- Includes detailed captions for each image that describe age and key identification traits
- Covers 19 species found in North America, including the most frequent vagrants
- Presents a unique, simplified approach to field identification
- Explains the fundamentals of molts, plumages, and hybridization
- Provides in-depth coverage of Sterna terns and crested terns
It’s been almost 30 years(!) since the last guide to North American terns was published. So this was a group due for a new treatment, and it is treated well in this guide. The plethora of photos are great, and everything is laid out very well. This is a nice addition (or upgrade) to your collection of family guides.
Terns of North America: A Photographic Guide
by Cameron Cox
Paperback; 208 pages
Princeton University Press; October 24, 2023
ISBN: 9780691161877
$27.95
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Posted by Grant McCreary on December 21st, 2023.
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