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The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

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English
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12 hours 31 minutes
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Self-Paced
Level

Beginner

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Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.

Syllabus

01: Birding Basics: Bird Origins and Taxonomy
02: Basic Bird Anatomy
03: Size, Shape, and Color as Birding Tools
04: Bird Distribution, Status, and Endemism
05: Habitat and Season as Birding Tools
06: Introduction to Birding Optics
07: Tactics for Better Birding
08: Using Bird Behavior to Identify Birds
09: Understanding Variations in Plumage
10: Birding by Ear
11: Essentials of Bird Migration
12: Birding at Night
13: Pelagic Birding
14: Waterbirds, Shorebirds, and Game Birds
15: Diurnal Raptors
16: From Doves to Kingfishers
17: Passerines: From Flycatchers to Thrushes
18: Passerines: From Thrashers to Warblers
19: Passerines: From Tanagers to Finches
20: Photography for Birders
21: Birding Sites in Eastern North America
22: Birding Sites in Western North America
23: Birds and People
24: Birding Ethics and Conservation
By This Expert

Taught by

James Currie, Birding Enthusiast

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