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This desk reference is the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of knowledge on North American bird identification, distribution, behavior, habitat, and conservation concerns available today.
More an encyclopedia than a field guide, National Geographic’s Complete Birds is a browsable treasure trove of facts. This comprehensive volume profiles every bird observable in the continental United States and Canada, featuring species accounts with details that include calls and songs, breeding behaviors, molting patterns, and the vast extent of their polar and neotropical migrations. The precision maps, illuminating photographs, and more than 4,000 exquisite pieces of annotated art make this the biggest and best bird book ever.
This third edition, thoroughly updated, includes:
Information on more than 1,000 species and subspeciesOverviews of every familyOrganization reflecting current taxonomy850 range maps, more than half updated since the last editionSidebars on identification challenges such as distinguishing between Bay-breasted and Blackpoll Warblers in fall or separating the various species of white egrets
These 752 pages add up to a lifetime of learning for all devoted birders, from those just beginning birders to those who have been building their life lists for decades.
Bird lovers will appreciate many other titles from National Geographic, including:
Field Guide to the Birds of North AmericaBackyard Guide to the Birds of North AmericaHow to Know the Birds Birds of the Photo Ark
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Reviewer: Pep
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect coffee table book!
Review: I bought this book as a surprise for my husband who is always feeding and watching the birds on our property. This book makes them so easy to identify with the detailed descriptions, as well as colorful illustrations. Itâs super thick with everything you need to know about the birds of North America, and also has a colorful hard cover which makes it a perfect coffee table book. A great purchase for the price!
Reviewer: Kate Foster
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful book
Review: The book is large with beautiful, color pictures, much detail. It even shows what they look like in flight. This is worth every penny I paid for it.
Reviewer: Carol Hoefler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thorough bird book
Review: This book was a gift and was very much appreciated. I looked through it, and it was very thorough. I would have liked more photos though.
Reviewer: James
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Best!
Review: Had previous two versions of this bird guide, and this guide just keeps getting better! More species and more details for many species than previously.
Reviewer: Ruth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Now we can identify the birds in our back yard
Review: We put feeders in our back yard to attract birds but we did not know what they were. Now we can identify them and our pleasure is increased by having that information
Reviewer: Farelegno
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A beautiful book with deep resources
Review: I’ve been eyeing this book for quite a while, and it does not disappoint. Deep resources, beautiful illustrations, high quality paper that allows for excellent printing. It resides right next to my reading chair within easy reach.I would have given it 5 stars, but this beatiful book was given a substandard binding. The heavyweight gloss paper is heavy, making for a book that weighs 4-1/2 pounds, calling for a sturdy binding that it didn’t have. Although my copy was new and not shelfworn, it arrived with a broken spine. I chose to repair the spine by regluing it. Maybe I have a future as a bookbinder, who knows?
Reviewer: NMBIRDER1964
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent update
Review: Really have enjoyed each edition of this book. This 3rd edition is a good update of information. The maps and bird species have been updated. The page layout is very easy to follow and understand.
Reviewer: Keith Brink
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very well done Field Guide.
Review: Excellent field guide, for the car, but not to carry around. Very comprehensive with all of North Americaâs Endemics as well as exotics that have become established and rarities that have been documented. Lots of Photos, range maps, and excellent descriptions. A must have for any birder, with any level of birding skills.
Reviewer: Luis Enrique
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excelente libro y muy completo. Muy recomendable
