title: Photographic Guide to the Shorebirds of the World
author:  David Rosair 
description: Shorebirds (sandpipers, plovers, and their kin) are found throughout the world, mostly in wetlands, as implied by their name, but sometimes also in forests, grasslands, and even deserts. Many shorebirds have cryptic color patterns that make identification difficult, even to experienced birders. This photographic catalog of the group won't solve all identification problems, but it will help. All 212 living species are described in full detail and all but a few extreme rarities are depicted in about 700 color photographs. Some familiarity with basic ornithological terminology is required, but the work is accessible to serious amateurs. Recommended for larger natural history collections.<BR><I>Paul B. Cors, formerly with Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie</I><BR>Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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