The source of scientific information chosen is a book called Manitoba Birds. It is a field guide for Manitoba birders to identify different species of birds that live in the province. It contains the common and scientific name of the birds, an illustration, description, how to ID, size, status, nesting, feeding, voice, similar species and best sites to view.
a) Bezener, A., & DeSmet, K. (2000). Manitoba Birds. Lone Pine Publishing.
b) This information is classified as non-academic material.
c) This information is classified as non-academic material due to the fact that it does not meet two of the criteria listed in the Tutorial: Evaluating Scientific Information for it to be identified as academic. The book is written by an expert in the field according to the information provided in the About The Authors section of the book (picture included below). The book provides a list of sources used, but states it is select references, leading me to believe that it is not a list of all sources used in the publication which is a criteria required (picture included). The book does not contain in text citations, which eliminates it from being considered an academic source of information.
Link to Maitoba Birds: https://barabus.tru.ca/biol3021/developing_hypotheses.html#1
