Life Histories of North American Wild Fowl

by Arthur Cleveland Bent

The most used, most comprehensive source of information available on American birds. Covers about 73 subspecies of ducks, geese, and swans. Describes nesting and migratory habits, plumage, behavior, food, fieldmarks, courtship procedures, and much more.

Genres: Nonfiction

865 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1984

About the author

Arthur Cleveland Bent (1866 – 1954) was an American ornithologist. He is notable for his encyclopedic 21-volume work, Life Histories of North American Birds, published 1919-1968 and completed posthumously, which received the John Burroughs Medal in 1940.