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This volume contains listings of the resident, migrant, and rare
birds found in every region of Texas in every season. There are
pen-and-ink illustrations, location maps, explicit driving
directions, detailed site descriptions, and bird checklists.
Nature takes a surprising turn in the heart of Texas. The flat Gulf
Coastal Plains, which become the fertile Blackland Prairies in
Central Texas, end abruptly at the Balcones Escarpment, one of the
state's most dramatic geological features, and the rolling, more
sparsely vegetated Hill Country begins. The animal life varies as
dramatically as the land. More than 400 species of birds alone,
nearly three-fourths of all Texas birds, can be spotted in the
region. This handbook offers a concise natural history of Central
Texas and a complete checklist of all native and naturalized
vertebrate animals, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
and fish, as well as invertebrates that include butterflies and
land snails. The listings cite both scientific and common names for
each species, relative abundance in the region, and preferred
habitats. A distinguishing feature of the handbook is its list of
parks and recreational areas in the region, which includes the
counties of Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet,
Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays,
Kendall, Lee, Llano, Milam, Travis, and Williamson. The authors
describe the recreational facilities available in each park and
list the animal species likely to be encountered there. For
birdwatchers, naturalists, visitors, and residents alike, this
popular handbook will be the essential "where-to-find-it"
reference.
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