Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification

Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:

-All of North America in one volume

-Over 800 species and 600 range maps

-Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage

-Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition

-Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns

-American ornithologists' classifications

-Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified

-Color tabs for quick references