Texas waterfowl
By: William P. Johnson and Mark W. Lockwood
Contributors: Lockwood, Mark
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: W.L. Moody Jr. natural history series -- no. 46; W.L. Moody, Jr., natural history series -- no. 46.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781603448079; 9781603448208
Subjects: Waterfowl; Identification
Description: In this beautifully illustrated guide, two practicing wildlife biologists describe the life histories of forty-five species of ducks, geese, and swans that occur in Texas. For common species and those that breed in the state, each account begins with an interesting fact (such as, ?Red-breasted Mergansers have been clocked at over 80 mph, the fastest recorded flight speed for a duck . . .?) and provides information on Texas distribution and harvest, population status, diet, range and habitats, reproduction, and appearance. Exquisite photographs, informative distribution maps, and a helpful source list accompany the species descriptions, and the book offers a glossary and full bibliography for those who want to explore the literature further. With the degradation and disappearance of the inland and coastal habitats that these birds depend upon, the natural history of these waterfowl species provides a vital reminder of the interconnectedness and crucial importance of all wetlands. Birders, biologists, landowners, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and all those interested in the health and preservation of our coastal and inland wetland resources will enjoy and learn from this book.--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Abbreviations and map key; title: Species accounts; title: Tree ducks (Whistling-ducks): Black-bellied whistling-duck; title: Fulvous whistling-duck; title: Geese: Greater white-fronted goose; title: Snow goose; title: Ross's goose; title: Canada goose and Cackling goose; title: Brant; title: Swans: Trumpeter swan; title: Tundra swan; title: Perching ducks: Muscovy duck; title: Wood duck; title: Dabbling ducks: Gadwall; title: Eurasian wigeon; title: American wigeon; title: American black duck; title: Mallard; title: Mexican duck; title: Mottled duck; title: Blue-winged teal; title: Cinnamon teal; title: Northern shoveler; title: White-cheeked pintail; title: Northern pintail; title: Garganey; title: Green-winged teal; title: Diving ducks: Canvasback; title: Redhead; title: Ring-necked duck; title: Greater scaup; title: Lesser scaup; title: Sea ducks: Common eider; title: King eider; title: Harlequin duck; title: Surf scoter; title: White-winged scoter; title: Black scoter; title: Long-tailed duck; title: Bufflehead; title: Common goldeneye; title: Barrow's goldeneye; title: Hooded merganser; title: Common merganser; title: Red-breasted merganser; title: Stiff-tailed ducks: Masked duck; title: Ruddy duck; title: Scientific names of animals and plants occurring in the text.