The Birds of Texas, by John L. Tveten, offers bird watchers something no field guide ever has: outstanding color photography and authoritative information on Texas birds put together in a beautifully crafted book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Texas birdlife -- Classification and names -- Plumage variation -- Identification -- Tools of the trade -- Attracting birds to your yard -- Long-legged wading birds -- Ducklike water birds -- Gull-like water birds -- Shorebirds -- Birds of prey -- Upland ground birds -- Pigeons and doves -- Hummingbirds -- Tree-climbing birds -- Perching birds.