Birds of the Gulf Coast
Contributors: Brian K. Miller (Photographer)
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: October 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780807127247
Subjects: Birds & birdwatching; Nature/Ecology; Ornithology; Nature; Central Southern states; Southeastern & South Atlantic states; Birds & Birdwatching - Guides; Birds & Birdwatching - General; Birds; Gulf Coast (U.S.)
Description: "The moist, sultry northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico hosts a remarkably diverse bird community of more than three hundred species. Waders and seabirds, waterfowl, nightjars and owls, hummingbirds, thrushes and mimic thrushes, warblers, grosbeaks, tanagers, larks, blackbirds, sparrows, and finches all thrive in the various ecosystems of the Gulf Coast and swirl in and out with the seasons. Featuring 175 color photographs by nature photographer Brian K. Miller and essays by natural history columnist and lecturer William R. Fontenot, Birds of the Gulf Coast depicts the mystery and majesty of these beautiful creatures and highlights the importance of the region to the birds' conservation." "Together with Fontenot's essays, these photographs convey the luxuriant abundance that characterizes bird life of the Gulf Coast. This is a book that will inspire seasoned birders and novices alike to explore the region's woodlands, marshes, and beaches and discover for themselves the avian riches that await."--Jacket.