Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast

A practical natural-history and field guide written for sportsmen and anglers that surveys the game birds and game fishes found along the Pacific Coast. Coverage extends from the British Columbia line south through California to Arizona and parts of northern Mexico, treating identification, habits, ranges and breeding grounds in plain language. Species are organized by familiar orders and families and supplemented with anatomical notes and ready-reference diagrams listing scientific and common names. Numerous photographs of live and carefully mounted specimens illustrate plumage and markings. The text emphasizes recognition and field habits of quail, grouse, turkeys, ducks, shorebirds and game fishes to aid ethical, informed sport.