Birds of Arizona

by Richard Cachor Taylor

Overview

This field guide features: More than 500 birds, Over 900 stunning color photographs, Color range maps, By Rick Taylor, life-long birder and Arizona resident Take this guide with you to: Greater Phoenix Area, Tucson, Yuma, and Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park, Southeastern Arizona Deserts and Sky Islands, Colorado River from Mexico to Utah, White Mountains and Mogollon Rim

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780999073612
Publisher:	R.W. Morse Company
Publication date:	09/30/2022
Pages:	494
Product dimensions:	4.30(w) x 6.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Richard Cachor Taylor is a lifelong resident of Arizona, expert on the Elegant Trogon and founder of a worldwide ecotourism company, Borderland Tours. He has published A Birder's Guide to Southeastern Arizona (American Birding Association) and with R.W. Morse Company, Birds of Southeastern Arizona.

Read an Excerpt

Elegant Trogon: Description: 12". Medium-large tropical bird of the border range canyons with yellow bill, orange eyering, white breast band, and long tail barred black-and-white on the underside.

MALE: Emerald green above, scarlet red below; uppertail coppery-green and underside finely barred with wavy black lines.

FEMALE: White "teardrop" behind eye; neutral grayishbrown upperparts; brownish vest; pink abdomen; uppertail bronze and undertail heavily barred black.

FIRST SPRING MALE: Iridescent green on back and largely crimson below, but thick bars on undertail. Some retain shadowy "teardrop" behind eye, and may have "vest coat" with incomplete red underparts.

JUVENILE: Like female but with rows of large white spots on the wing coverts. Fledges with only half-grown tail, but in the first month the tail attains full length.

Table of Contents

Map of Arizona inside front cover

Quick Guide to Arizona Birds i

Common Arizona Birds vi

Elevation Ranges of Arizona Hummingbirds x

Introduction 1

Identifying Birds 3

Bird Habitats of Arizona 7

Helpful Resources 13

Range Maps 16

Species Accounts 18

Acknowledgments 480

Photographer Credits 481

Index/Checklist 484

About the Author 493

Short Index to Species 494

Editorial Reviews

This compact guide does a great job of showing more than 500 species of birds found in Arizona as of early 2022. Birders coming to Arizona in search of regular specialties and random vagrants, will like the selection of over 900 color photographs. Many photo guides focus on this state's assortment of birds, but this book by Richard Cachor Taylor easily exceeds those on several fronts. First, it shows all the bird species in Arizona. Second, this book displays the correct subspecies found in Arizona. This is important because it focuses coverage on the specific birds likely to be found. Third, each bird is shown with multiple plumages where appropriate. Fourth, the book is pocket-sized making it easy to carry and use in the field. Fifth, the detailed range maps are based on ebird data and observations of the many birders who come to Arizona. And lastly, a very handy feature is the chart of elevation ranges for Arizona's many hummingbirds. Taylor's Birds of Arizona is the best new source of information and photographs for Arizona birds. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in planning a birding trip to Arizona and while in the field.
—Schooley

Taylor has revolutionized the use of elevation information in his books, and delving into this for each bird will surely satisfy those with many years of field experience. Why is this so important? The varied terrain of Arizona is complicated enough—certain birds will only live at specific elevations—but the time of year is also a factor. Taylor explains this by starting off the book with an excellent chart of hummingbirds that illustrate the importance of geographic location and time of year. It masterfully sets the tone for the entire guide.
—Matt Griffiths, Communications Coordinator, Tucson Audubon Society

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