Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the complete photographic guide to the 657 species of birds found in the United States and Canada.
Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes stunning full-color photographs revealing 657 individual species with unrivaled clarity. The 550 most commonly seen birds are pictured with plumage variations, and images of subspecies and information on similar birds are provided to make differentiation easy, from game birds and waterfowl to shorebirds and swifts to owls, flycatchers, finches, and more. You can even discover which species to expect when and where with up-to-date, color-coded maps highlighting habitation and migratory patterns.
Written by a team of more than 30 birders and ornithologists with expertise in particular species or families, and produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History, this updated and refreshed edition of American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the ultimate photographic guide to every bird species in the United States and Canada.
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- DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
Lovely HUGE well made and organized book. Huge book loaded with pictures, information about the bird including maps of migration areas. I was both happy and sad to see that it also reports how well the birds are doing as a species (sad when it was noted as “in decline”). A must have for a birdwatcher/photographer looking to identify local birds, or look up birds you haven’t seen before.
Wow. I am really impressed. I have purchased … Wow. I am really impressed. I have purchased most of the major bird field guides and this one truly stands out. It contains such detailed information and points out the diagnostic field markings. It goes above the rest in its class with detailed flight styles and lifespan too. The book is textbook sized, so it is easier to view than other field guides. It is meant to be a home reference as it is too big to take into the field. They should make a mobile app with this info too. I would buy it in…
This is better than any field guide I am a bird lover, however I don’t know what they are called at times…. This is better than any field guide, however because of its size and weight unable to carry around… BUT I always come back to this my source, my Bible on Birds. Fantastic any true bird-lover would not be disappointed !!!