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The culmination of five years of intensive field work, this atlas presents data on 199 species of birds that breed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Each species account contains information on habitat requirements, distribution, abundance, history, and nesting characteristics.
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Presents data on 199 species of birds that breed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Species accounts offer information on habitat requirements, distribution, abundance, and nesting characteristics, plus b&w drawings and distribution maps. Includes historical distribution data collected since the mid-1800s, nest records collected during the past 100 years, data from breeding bird censuses since 1942, trends data from breeding bird surveys conducted since 1966, and relative abundance information from minaret data collected since 1983. For students, scholars, and hobbyists. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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