
audiobook
by Frank M. (Frank Michler) Chapman
By FRANK M. CHAPMAN
WHAT BIRD IS THAT? - A POCKET MUSEUM OF THE LAND BIRDS OF THE EASTERN UNITED STATES ARRANGED ACCORDING TO SEASON - BY - FRANK M. CHAPMAN
INTRODUCTION
BIRDS AND SEASONS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Land Birds of the Eastern United States
GALLINACEOUS BIRDS. ORDER GALLINÆ
AMERICAN QUAIL. FAMILY ODONTOPHORIDÆ
GROUSE. FAMILY TETRAONIDÆ
TURKEYS. FAMILY MELEAGRIDÆ
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.
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.
Subjects

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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