{"product_id":"the-stokes-guide-to-finches-of-the-united-states-and-canada-9780316419932","title":"The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn all you need to know about identifying and attracting finches with this comprehensive, gloriously colorful field guide from America's foremost authorities on birds and nature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e Following the extraordinary finch superflight of 2020-2021, birders across the country became obsessed with finches. With \u003ci\u003eThe Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada, \u003c\/i\u003e you can gain expert knowledge on these beautiful birds and bring them into your own yard. This fully illustrated guide tells you all you need to know about attracting, observing, and protecting finches. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book also includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A special section on endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper finches, plus other rare and vagrant species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Detailed identification information on each finch species' plumages, subspecies, and voice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The most complete and up-to-date range maps, including maps of core occurrence and irruption ranges for all red crossbill call types, which have never before been published in a guide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Complete life history information \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Scientific studies on finch migrations and conservation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e More than 345 stunning full-color photographs and over 50 range maps covering 43 species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLillian Stokes \u003c\/b\u003eand her husband Donald are widely recognized as America's foremost authorities on birds and nature. Their books include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eStokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eStokes Field Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eStokes Beginner's Guide to Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eStokes Nature Guides\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eStokes Backyard Nature Books\u003c\/i\u003e. Lillian lives in New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew A. Young \u003c\/b\u003eis is the President and Founder of the Finch Research Network (FiRN). For ten years he was a Regional Editor of the \u003ci\u003eKingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, the state ornithological journal in New York, was an Adjunct Professor in Environmental Studies at SUNY-Cortland, and currently teaches Intro to Birding and Nature Observation classes for Cornell University and is the Board Chair at The Wetland Trust. He lives in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875481358610,"sku":"9780316419932","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2f34faaf-1ba1-40d4-9f25-1e1b37a8a0b7.jpg?v=1738289168","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-stokes-guide-to-finches-of-the-united-states-and-canada-9780316419932","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}