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Tables of Contents for Peterson Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
ii
Foreword
xi
Preface
xvii
Acknowledgments
xix
Introduction
1
13
Life List
14
12
Loons: Gaviidae
26
2
Grebes: Podicipedidae
28
2
Shearwaters: Procellariidae
30
4
Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae
34
1
Casual or Accidental Seabirds and Coastal Species
34
4
Pelicans: Pelecanidae
38
1
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
38
2
Gannets, Boobies: Sulidae
40
1
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae
40
2
Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae
42
1
Anhingas: Anhingidae
42
2
Loons in Flight
44
1
Cormorants in Flight
44
2
Herons, Egrets, Bitterns: Ardeidae
46
6
Limpkins: Aramidae
52
1
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
52
2
Flamingoes: Phoenicopteridae
54
2
Storks: Ciconiidae
56
1
Cranes: Gruidae
56
2
Accidental Long-legged Wading Birds
58
2
Swans, Geese, Ducks: Anatidae
60
32
Swans: Anserinae
60
1
Geese: Anserinae
60
4
Geese and Swans in Flight
64
2
Whistling-Ducks: Dendrocygninae
66
1
Dabbling Ducks: Anatinae
66
6
Diving Ducks: Aythyinae
72
6
Stiff-tailed Ducks: Oxyurinae
78
2
Merganser: Merginae
80
2
Flight Patterns of Ducks
82
8
Accidentals from Eurasia
90
1
Accidentals from the Tropics
90
2
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
92
1
Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae
92
4
Caracaras: Caracarinae
92
4
Hawks, Kites, Accipiters, Harriers, and Eagles: Accipitridae
96
16
Kites: Elaninae and Milvinae
96
2
Accipiters (Bird Hawks): Accipitrinae
98
2
Buteos (Buzzard Hawks): Buteoninae (in part)
100
6
Buteos Overhead
106
2
Harriers: Circinae
108
2
Blackish Birds of Prey Overhead
110
2
Eagles: Buteoninae (in part)
112
1
Ospreys: Pandionidae
112
4
Eagles, Osprey, and Vultures Overhead
114
2
Falcons: Falconidae
116
4
Accipiters and Falcons Overhead
118
2
Pheasant, Grouse, Turkey, and Allies: Phasianidae
120
2
Grouse, etc.: Tetraoninae
122
2
New World Quails: Odontophoridae
124
2
Ducklike Swimmers (Coots, Gallinules): Rallidae (in part)
126
2
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
128
4
Plovers: Charadriidae
132
12
Plovers and Turnstone in Flight
136
8
Large Shorebirds in Flight
144
2
Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae
146
1
Avocets and Stilts: Recurvirostridae
146
4
Sandpipers and Phalaropes: Scolopacidae
150
16
``Peeps''
158
2
Snipe, Sandpipers, etc., in Flight
160
2
Sandpipers, Phalaropes in Flight
162
2
Phalaropes: Phalaropodinae
164
2
Accidental Shorebirds from Eurasia
166
4
Jaegers: Stercorariidae
170
2
Gulls: Laridae
172
14
Small Hooded Gulls: Adults
180
2
Immature Gulls: Larger Species
182
2
Immature Gulls: Smaller Species
184
2
Terns: Sterninae
186
4
Skimmers: Rynchopinae
190
2
Auks, etc.: Alcidae
192
4
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
196
2
Parrots, Parakeets: Psittacidae
198
2
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
200
2
Owls: Strigidae and Tytonidae
202
6
Nighthawks, Nightjars: Caprimulgidae
208
2
Nighthawks: Caprimulgidae
210
2
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
212
2
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
214
2
Woodpeckers: Picidae
216
6
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
222
6
Accidental Flycatchers
228
2
Larks: Alaudidae
230
1
Pipits: Motacillidae
230
2
Swallows: Hirundinidae
232
2
Swifts: Apodidae
234
2
Chickadees and Titmice: Paridae
236
2
Nuthatches: Sittidae
238
1
Creepers: Certhiidae
238
2
Wrens: Troglodytidae
240
2
Gnatcatchers (Polioptilinae) and Kinglets (Regulidae)
242
1
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
242
2
Thrushes: Turdidae
244
4
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
248
4
Crows, Jays, etc.: Corvidae
252
2
Shrikes: Laniidae
254
1
Waxwings: Bombycillidae
254
2
Vireos: Vireonidae
256
4
Wood-Warblers: Parulidae
260
22
Confusing Fall Warblers
278
4
Tanagers: Thraupidae
282
2
Grosbeaks, Finches, Sparrows, Buntings: Fringillidae, Emberizidae, Cardinalidae
284
26
Blackbirds, Orioles, etc.: Icteridae
310
2
Starlings: Sturnidae
312
6
Orioles
316
2
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
318
1
Miscellaneous Finchlike Birds
318
2
South Texas Specialties
320
2
More South Texas Specialties
322
2
Accidentals from the Tropics
324
2
Accidentals and Escapes from Eurasia
326
2
Exotics
328
5
Range Maps
333
78
Index of Scientific Names
411
8
Index of Common Names
419