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The most comprehensive identification guide to the birds of North America, Eastern Region.
Discover 706 species of birds known to breed east of the 100th meridian in the United States and Canada with this indispensable reference guide to birdwatching!
Published in association with America’s preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this birdwatching book includes:
• Full-page profiles that combine precise descriptions, annotated photographs and artworks to highlight the key field marks of the species in each plumage
• Similar species are shown and distinguishing characteristics are noted
• Further information on the bird’s habits describes the typical song and other vocalizations, behavior, breeding, nesting, population and conservation concerns.
• Typical flight patterns, nest locations, and shapes are described with clear icons and amplified in the text. Each bird’s range during summer, winter and migration is clearly shown on a map.
From the Eastern Bluebirds and American Kestrel to the Blue Jay and Carolina Wren, this bird identification book reveals each species’ characteristics and behavior in unprecedented detail. It also details each bird’s life history in a concise and user-friendly format.
The most commonly seen birds are shown in clear, full-color photographs along with images of similar bird species to make differentiation easy. You’ll also learn more about rare birds and vagrants that occasionally stray into this region.
Handbooks: Birds of North America – Eastern Region is the perfect bird field guide for both armchair bird enthusiasts and dedicated bird watchers in the United States and Canada.
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What’s It About
In association with the Smithsonian, this guide to the birds of North America covers over 700 species. More than just an identification guide, learn about the birds’ history with in-depth profiles and facts about their songs, behavior and more! Dive into the evolution of equines as you trace their history, breeds, anatomy and behavior. The visual key helps you spot the difference between different horse breeds, their looks and origins! The perfect guide for all horse lovers of all ages. For all fossil fiends out there, this is the guide for you! Uncomplicate fossil identification as you learn about their unique features and characteristics. Study the glossary and learn to speak the language of paleontology. For those who are crazy about crystals and mad about minerals! Packed with vivid images and information about over 500 rocks and minerals. See the key features of each specimen and how it’s classified as you flick through these glossy pages. Take a walk on the seaside with this guide to all things shells. Learn how to identify over 500 shells and where they are found. With insight from leading shell expert S. Peter Dance, this is the best guide for seashell collectors!
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Publisher : DK; Annotated edition (April 1, 2001)
Language : English
Flexibound : 752 pages
ISBN-10 : 0789471566
ISBN-13 : 978-0789471567
Item Weight : 2.85 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.75 x 8.5 inches
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Reviewer: Bobbi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bird Book
Review: My book is very informative, and expertly organized. The illustrations are spot on!
Reviewer: Diane
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Birds
Review: Shows pictures and tells about all kinds of birds
Reviewer: Deborah L.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book
Review: This book is very nice. It’s illustrations are colorful and the description of the birds and their locations is well explained.
Reviewer: Edward Ragosta
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fabulous Bird Guide
Review: This is the best book for not only Bird Watcher but for people who just see birds randomly and are curious as to what type of bird they are. This is an excellent resource and one of the best telling you when these birds will be in a specific area in the North America and what they feed on and where they go recommend this book highly it is well worth the money!
Reviewer: Sue Walls
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A very informative and worthwhile book about birds.
Review: I was very pleased with this book. It was better than I expected. It is very informative and, I feel that it is a very worthwhile book about birds. I have looked several birds up in it so far. I highly recommend this book to all bird lovers.
Reviewer: Donald Christian
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A nice second reference
Review: I am a bird watcher–not a serious birder.Pros: I like the fact that each bird is given a full page. I don’t have to flip between the bird ID and the appropriate map of its range. The depiction of the bird as it relates to the size of the book is useful as a quick impression of the bird’s size. Flight pattern and type of nest it builds are useful. A bird’s relative scarcity is useful. I’m of the opinion that the simplest/commonest answer is usually the correct one.Cons: The use of a photograph rather than a painting of each bird is a negative for me. The Peterson series which uses paintings works better for me. The painting more clearly emphasizes the unique features of a given bird. I am willing to accept that the bird I see will not perfectly match the sample in the book. The inclusion of so many western birds in a book labeled “Eastern Region” is a bit of a negative but that is offset by having the range map on the same page.All in all, I find the guide to be a useful second reference for me.
Reviewer: Holly J.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful illustrations, needs better organization
Review: I bought this book to identify birds in my garden. The organization of this book is really not helpful for this purpose.You already need to know what group your bird is in before identifying the species you’re looking at.The artwork is beautiful and the details are great. I was able to figure out we have a Carolina chickadee and not a black capped chickadee.Not really a book for beginners, but there is great information in it.
Reviewer: Squid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great for novices
Review: well organized easy to search clearly done descriptions
Reviewer: Sylvie D.D
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Review: Colis très malmené mais le livre et arrivé entier seuls les angles sont abîmés !
Reviewer: Rose Pontarini
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Review: Very detailed bird book
Reviewer: Lin Cee
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Review: Love using this reference book with my children to identify and learn about the birds in our backyard. Great pictures. Quick delivery. Item as described. Happy!
Reviewer: Mark Zizzo
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Review: More than I expected,
Reviewer: Blaine
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a great book. Have the western region as well, although I don’t seem much difference between them. Al kinds of birds that are only in the west that show up here as well.I like the extensive behaviour section, great photos and nice organization. I use this book with others to give me a well rounded birding guide. Add www.allaboutbirds.org and I am well set.
