The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America - A Vade Mecum for the Naturalist and the Sportsman

This book contains a concise yet comprehensive field guide to the ducks, geese and swans of North America. Complete with a plethora of detailed illustrations and diagrams, this handbook is perfect for the wildfowl enthusiast, and is well deserving of a place in any collection of sporting literature. This text was intended to readily provide answers and settle the arguments that take place around the camp stove after a day's shoot, and as such is not as scientific or difficult to digest as similar literature – making it perfect for beginners. The chapters of this book include: 'Family Tree of Ducks, Geese and Swans'; 'The Family, Anatidae'; 'Duck Topography'; 'Scientific Nomenclature'; 'Moults and Plumages'; 'Identification of a Specimen in Hand'; 'Sex and Age Determination'; 'Mating and Nesting Habits'; 'Feeding Habits'; 'Hybridism'; 'Botulism'; et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction to shooting wildfowl.