Max C Thompson
Author
Publisher
University of Kansas, Museum of Natural History
Pub. Date
<-c1992>
Language
English
Description
Kansas knows how to attract birds. Located in the very center of the North American continent, it straddles the Central Flyway, one of the primary migration "highways" between Canada and South America. It also contains a broad spectrum of habitats, including deciduous forest, grassland, sagebrush, and a remarkable system of internationally important wetlands. As a result of this unique combination of natural features, Kansas attracts most of the eastern...
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Pub. Date
�2011
Language
English
Description
This remarkable book depicts every one of the state's now-documented 473 species. Designed for all knowledgeable birders and professional ornithologists, it provides scientifically accurate information on distribution, breeding, and behavior for each species. It not only significantly updates the previous two-volume field guide Birds in Kansas but also reflects a more than 10 percent increase in known species--47 more than previously listed, including...