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Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide
A beautifully illustrated pocket-size field guide to the birds of North America—a must-have for any birder's backpack or home library.

Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 North America's most popular birds. Inside this elegant hardcover, you'll find profiles on individual species, each showcasing a full-page illustration, plus a description of bird habits and flight patterns, information on where to look for birds and how—and when—to see them, and, last but not least, instructions for building your very own birding life list. Discover the wonderful world of North American birds, including:

  • The Mountain Bluebird
  • The Black-Capped Chickadee
  • The Carolina Wren
  • The Red-Winged Blackbird
  • The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Visually stunning, Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is an engrossing overview of North America's remarkable and diverse birds. You'll find opportunities for discovery on every page.

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Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide
A beautifully illustrated pocket-size field guide to the birds of North America—a must-have for any birder's backpack or home library.

Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 North America's most popular birds. Inside this elegant hardcover, you'll find profiles on individual species, each showcasing a full-page illustration, plus a description of bird habits and flight patterns, information on where to look for birds and how—and when—to see them, and, last but not least, instructions for building your very own birding life list. Discover the wonderful world of North American birds, including:

  • The Mountain Bluebird
  • The Black-Capped Chickadee
  • The Carolina Wren
  • The Red-Winged Blackbird
  • The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Visually stunning, Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is an engrossing overview of North America's remarkable and diverse birds. You'll find opportunities for discovery on every page.

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Overview

A beautifully illustrated pocket-size field guide to the birds of North America—a must-have for any birder's backpack or home library.

Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is a compact, beautifully illustrated field guide to 50 North America's most popular birds. Inside this elegant hardcover, you'll find profiles on individual species, each showcasing a full-page illustration, plus a description of bird habits and flight patterns, information on where to look for birds and how—and when—to see them, and, last but not least, instructions for building your very own birding life list. Discover the wonderful world of North American birds, including:

  • The Mountain Bluebird
  • The Black-Capped Chickadee
  • The Carolina Wren
  • The Red-Winged Blackbird
  • The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Visually stunning, Birds: An Illustrated Field Guide is an engrossing overview of North America's remarkable and diverse birds. You'll find opportunities for discovery on every page.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781951511326
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Publication date: 03/22/2022
Series: Illustrated Field Guides
Pages: 216
Sales rank: 1,021,798
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Alice Sun is a visual storyteller and writer based on the west coast of Canada. With a background in environmental biology and visual communication, she uses her skills in photography, writing, and design to share wildlife stories and communicate scientific research. She is a Girls Who Click ambassador and was featured by the Audubon Society as one of their best #birdstagram Instagramers of 2021. Her hope is that her work will help bridge the gap between science and the public, and reconnect people with the natural world. Explore her work at www.alicesun.ca.

Jared Lee is an accomplished illustrator with experience working for the likes of L.L. Bean, Procter & Gamble, Hasbro, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, and the U.S. Postal Service. He received a BFA degree from the John Herron Art Institute. He currently resides in Lebanon, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Swans, Ducks, and Geese 12

Turkeys, Pheasants, Grouse, and Quail 28

Grebes 32

Pigeons and Doves 36

Nightjars 40

Hummingbirds 44

Cranes and Rails 48

Shorebirds, Seabirds, Gulls, and Terns 56

Loons 84

Cormorants, Pelicans, and Herons 88

Hawks and Eagles 100

Owls 108

Kingfishers 116

Woodpeckers 120

Falcons 128

Songbirds 132

Glossary 212

Acknowledgments 216

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