Birds of the Sierra Nevada: Their Natural History, Status, and Distribution

by Ted Beedy, Ed Pandolfino, Keith Hansen (Illustrator)

This beautifully illustrated and user-friendly book presents the most up-to-date information available about the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Each species account features original illustrations by Keith Hansen.

In addition to characterizing individual species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada also describes ecological zones and bird habitats, recent trends in populations and ranges, conservation efforts, and more than 160 rare species. It also includes a glossary of terms, detailed maps, and an extensive bibliography with over 500 citations.

Genres: Birds

448 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2013

Reviews

[Lea]

7/2022: Checked this out from the library to see if I needed it for my bird book collection. It is very text heavy. There’s some small illustrations of birds along side the natural history of the bird, name origins and distribution.