Backyard Birds of the Inland Empire

by N. Sheila Kee

Did you ever wonder what that big brown bird in your yard was? Traditional field guides classify animals by a scientifically established taxonomy, but for the average non-birder, these field guides can be frustrating to use and hard to navigate. Backyard Birds of the Inland Empire is sorted primarily by the bird s color and size two characteristics easy to note at first glance. The casual observer can now identify that big brown bird as a California Towhee, figure out why it attacks its own window reflections, and discover which yards it will gravitate toward. Backyard Birds of the Inland Empire provides descriptions and tips for identifying the fifty most common birds in the backyards and neighborhoods of Southern California's Inland Empire. Behavior traits, calls, food preferences, and nesting patterns are included for each entry. From Brewer's blackbirds and Nuttall s woodpeckers to western screech owls and Costa's hummingbirds, this full-color and handy reference guide makes the rich and abundant avian world of the Inland Empire come to life.

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2010

Reviews

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great bird book, especially for kids because of the color indexing. Good pictures and details.