From the distinctive mountain quail and great gray owl to the seemingly indistinguishable small brown birds, the Sierra Nevada is alive with flapping soaring, hopping, perching, swooping, twittering, squawking, and hooting bird life. Here is a brilliantly illustrated, thoroughly annotated, and uniquely arranged guide that anyone -- with or without formal training -- can use to identify birds in the Sierra Nevada, from Lassen National Forest in the north through Sequoia National Park in the south. And it will fit in your back pocket. Features include: more than 200 species presented; arranged for easy identification by bird color and size; annotated with distinctive features and behaviors; color tabs for easy reference; and full-color illustrations throughout. John Muir Laws is a Research and Education Associate of the California Academy of Science, as well as a wildlife biologist, environmental educator, and artist.
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