What bird is that? : A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season

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What bird is that? : A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season

by Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman

EN·~4 hours·52 chapters

Chapters

52 total

By FRANK M. CHAPMAN

0:31

WHAT BIRD IS THAT? - A POCKET MUSEUM OF THE LAND BIRDS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES ARRANGED ACCORDING TO SEASON - BY - FRANK M. CHAPMAN

0:20

INTRODUCTION

5:59

BIRDS AND SEASONS

20:59

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

1:20

Land Birds of the Eastern United States

0:02

GALLINACEOUS BIRDS. ORDER GALLINÆ

0:02

AMERICAN QUAIL. FAMILY ODONTOPHORIDÆ

1:37

GROUSE. FAMILY TETRAONIDÆ

3:22

TURKEYS. FAMILY MELEAGRIDÆ

0:50

Description

A compact, illustrated guide invites listeners into a seasonal “pocket museum” of the land birds that inhabit the eastern United States. Each chapter follows the calendar, presenting the resident species that stay year‑round and the migrants that arrive or depart each month, so you can picture the avian roster for any given time of year. Detailed, hand‑colored plates highlight plumage, markings, and subtle color shifts, while concise notes explain habits, nesting ranges and distinguishing features.

The narrator walks you through the curator’s method of arranging collections, offering practical tips for identifying a mystery bird you might spot near a city park or on a countryside trail. Supplemental tables adapt the migration schedule to locations from New York to Chicago, making the material useful wherever you listen. With its clear, systematic approach, the audiobook becomes a portable field companion for both seasoned birdwatchers and curious newcomers.

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Full title

What bird is that? : A pocket museum of the land birds of the eastern United States, arranged according to season A Pocket Museum of the Land Birds of the Eastern United States Arranged According to Season

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (269K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman

Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman

1864–1945

A pioneering American ornithologist, he helped turn bird study into something ordinary readers could enjoy, not just specialists. His writing and museum work made birds feel vivid, knowable, and worth protecting.

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