Introduction 



HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 



About this book: 



This book provides information on the descriptions, habits and ecology 

 of sixty-four of the most common and distinctive birds of Yellowstone and 

 Grand Teton. It also provides a habitat guide to birding and a checklist 

 for the two parks. This book was designed to complement, rather than re- 

 place, the standard field guides. If you desire more information on park 

 birds, inquire at the nearest museum or visitor center. 



Habitat Complexes of Yellowstone and 

 Grand Teton National Parks 



Most species of birds are limited to a specific habitat by adaptations that 

 they have made to the physical and biological conditions found within 

 that habitat or complex. For this reason, the process of locating a par- 

 ticular species is greatly simplified by knowing where to look. This section 

 was designed as a general habitat guide to the birds of Yellowstone and 

 Grand Teton. It provides a brief physical and biological description of 

 the habitat complexes found in the two parks and lists characteristic 

 birds that might be found in each complex. 



