Project Gutenberg 2006-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 115 Hines, Bob 1912 1994 Hines, Robert W. Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Washington, D.C. 1978 Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Identification is Important What to Look For Eclipse Plumage Species Identification: Puddle Ducks Mallard Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Shoveler Blue-Winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Green-Winged Teal Wood Duck Black Duck Diving Ducks Canvasback Redheads Ringneck Scaup Goldeneye Bufflehead Ruddy Red-Breasted Merganser Common Merganser Hooded Merganser Whistling Ducks White-Winged Scoter Surf Scoter Black Scoter Common Eider Oldsquaw Harlequin Swans Canada Geese Brant Snow White-Fronted Geese At a Glance Guide Comparative Sizes Of Waterfowl Wetlands Attract Wildlife Administrative Waterfowl Flyways E-text prepared by Jason Isbell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Identification Guide" by Bob Hines is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This guide serves as an essential tool for birdwatchers and hunters, focusing on the identification of a variety of waterfowl seen in North America. It thoroughly covers the various species, their characteristics, and behaviors, facilitating appreciation and understanding of these birds in their natural habitats. The book offers detailed descriptions of numerous waterfowl species, categorized into puddle ducks, diving ducks, and geese. Each section outlines identifying features such as size, plumage patterns, and flight characteristics, including calls and behaviors during migration. Hines emphasizes the importance of proper identification, not only for enjoyment but also to support conservation efforts by distinguishing protected and plentiful species from those that are scarce. Additionally, the guide discusses the habitats favored by different species and introduces the concept of flyways, which are crucial for understanding their migratory patterns. Overall, this publication is a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in waterfowl identification and conservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Birds Ducks Waterfowl Anatidae Ducks -- United States -- Identification Ducks -- Canada -- Identification QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Biology Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 105174 105674 2024-10-08T10:18:33.741423 2023-09-08T11:27:25.081169 text/html text/html 91951 2006-08-16T13:55:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1075257 2021-01-01T12:44:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1255648 2024-10-08T10:18:42.451373 application/epub+zip 1254515 2024-10-08T10:18:38.135389 application/epub+zip 80899 2024-10-08T10:18:36.565399 application/epub+zip 1406519 2024-10-08T10:18:46.051380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1366310 2024-10-08T10:18:41.384399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173719 2022-09-09T06:22:22.341845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43150 43071 2024-10-08T10:18:32.551445 2023-09-08T11:27:24.325066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42673 2021-01-01T12:44:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 15762 2021-01-01T12:44:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 42782 2021-01-01T12:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15772 2021-01-01T12:44:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23921 2024-10-08T10:18:46.620358 application/rdf+xml 16695 2024-10-08T10:18:37.184419 image/jpeg 3641 2024-10-08T10:18:36.889398 image/jpeg 1237829 2024-10-08T10:18:34.045442 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog