Finding all the birds in Texas can be a lifetime pursuit. Basic Texas Birds, an easy-to-use field guide, will help you identify over 180 species of birds that are found across the state, including a selection of the rarer “Texas specialties” that draw birders to Texas from around the world. These are the birds that form the basis of a birder’s life list for Texas.
Basic Texas Birds is organized by bird families to aid in identifying any bird you see in the wild. It is loaded with resources, including:
200 full-color, close-up photos of the birds State-of-the-art range maps—the most accurate of any currently available—that show each species’ distribution within the state Up-to-date species accounts that provide a wealth of current and historical information, including each bird’s appearance, habitat, status, and distribution, and that also identify similar species A glossary of terms used in bird identification A list of selected readings for learning more about birds found in Texas The Texas Ornithological Society’s list of birds documented in Texas
Much more convenient for identifying common birds than a comprehensive state or national field guide, Basic Texas Birds is a must-have resource for both beginning and experienced birders.
One of the BEST Books available there about Birds in Tx. One of the BEST Books available there about Birds in Tx, describes through pic maps charts and beautiful pics ALL about each Tx bird : name, latin name, background,,identification, similar species, habitat, status and distribution, MarkW. Lockwood the author from Alpine Tx a real conservation biologist from Texas State Parks Division,one of the Tx leading ornithologists is also the Secretary of The Texas Birds Records Committee of the Texas Ornithological Society and a member of the American…
Four Stars Good basic book. It’s a good place to start for the beginner.
A Very Good, Ready Reference My wife and I use this book as a ready reference for identifying birds that visit our back yard. I am always pleased (and somewhat amazed) at the number of searches that have produced successful results. We suggest and recommend that this guide be kept in a quickly accessable location, providing useful and entertaining information when you need it.