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Article: A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds, 2d ed.(Review)
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- Wilson Bulletin
- Article date:
- June 1, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Wilson Ornithological Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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By Paul J. Baicich and Colin J. O. Harrison. Academic Press. 1997:347 pp., 64 color plates, and 103 black and white figures. $22.95 (paper). - This is an updated version of the 1978 edition, and this new edition is a must for the library of anyone interested in the nesting period of North American birds. The guide begins with an introduction that describes a variety of aspects of breeding biology including how and where nests are built; egg shape, color, and size; and clutch size, incubation, hatching, and the nestling period. Keys to nests, eggs, and nestlings are also provided in the introductory pages. The introductory section is followed by a series of individual ...