Birds in Jeopardy

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Summary

Lists the endangered and extinct birds of North America. Includes information on nesting, food, and breeding.

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Introduction	p. 2
Scope and Organization of the Book	p. 7
Birds That Are Officially Threatened or Endangered	p. 11
Continental Species	p. 12
Continental Subspecies	p. 35
Hawaiian Species	p. 62
Hawaiian Subspecies	p. 87
Puerto Rican Species	p. 93
Puerto Rican Subspecies	p. 97
Candidates for Federal Listing as of 1990	p. 99
Birds That Are Not Officially Listed in the U.S.	p. 105
Birds Reflecting the Spectrum of Protection	p. 107
Birds on the Blue List	p. 119
Birds of Special Concern	p. 140
Birds of Local Concern	p. 173
Birds That Have Become Extinct Since 1776	p. 193
Continental Birds	p. 195
Hawaiian Birds	p. 201
Puerto Rican Birds	p. 214
Commentaries on Imperilment	p. 215
Conserving Biological Diversity	p. 217
Habitat Loss, Disease, Cowbirds, and Chemicals	p. 218
Keeping Track of Bird Populations - and What Imperils Them	p. 223
Helping to Conserve Birds	p. 225
Laws to Protect Birds	p. 228
Regional Quick Check of Birds in Jeopardy	p. 231
Map of Regional Divisions of North America	p. 234
Reference Material	p. 241
Sources	p. 243
Further Reading	p. 244
Bibliography	p. 245
About the Center for Conservation Biology	p. 252
Index	p. 253
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