Colorado Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

This is the long, catalog/marketing description of the product.Colorado is one of the top 10 US states for bird diversity, with around 500 species having been seen there, 240 of which are annual breeders. Iconic species like Mountain Plover, American Dipper, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Canada Jay, Three-toed Woodpecker, Gambel's Quail, Gray Vireo, Thick-billed Longspur, and state bird Lark Bunting are particular stand-outs. Given the ubiquity of birds, their study serves as an excellent entry point into land-based learning and connecting more deeply with nature. It is useful, then, to have the portable reference Colorado Birds on hand to cut through the clutter and get to know 140 common and familiar species. This beautifully illustrated collection includes an ecoregion map showing over 20 bird-finding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this 12-panel folding pocket guide is the ideal companion for educators, learners, naturalists, and birders who wish to not only identify Colorado's birds, but learn more about how they live and the various ecological roles they play. Made in the USA.

Author: James Kavanagh
Publisher: Waterford Press
Published: 09/01/2017
Pages: 12
Binding Type: Other
Weight: 0.10lbs
Size: 8.25h x 4.10w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781583550687
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.