A Birder's Guide to Florida

A Birder's Guide to Florida by Bill Pranty. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781878788245.

Florida is one of the most popularbirding destinations in the WesternHemisphere—and it is well-served bythe most popular birdfinding guide everpublished, Bill Pranty’s A Birder’sGuide to Florida, released in 1996.For international birders Floridaoffers an accessible, confortableintroduction to subtropical birding.North America birders savor Floridaas the place to see species not foundelsewhere in the US or Canada, suchas Snail Kite, Short-tailed Hawk,Black-hooded Parakeet, MangroveCuckoo, Black-whiskered Vireo, orFlorida Scrub-Jay. These are but a fewof the Florida specialties that makea trip to the Sunshine State such anexciting adventure for birders.Bill Pranty, with the help of dozensof the State’s birders, has now rewrittenhis acclaimed 4th edition. More than330 birding sites are describted, andmore than 400 species accounts arenow included.A Birder’s Guide to Florida’scomprehensive introduction helpsbirders to understand seasonalbird distribution in Florida’s varioushabitats. Whether you are hoping tosee fairly common birds such as WhitecrownedPigeon, or are searching forelusive birds such as Black Rail, or wishto be surprised by the discovery ofan unconventional bird such as ScalyheadedParrot, this birdfinding guideand your field guide are the only booksyou’ll need!