This attractive and informative book of 600 species includes a "special collection" of more than 100 species that are rare. Each portrait includes full-color original artwork; details on identification, habitat, nesting, and food; and a color-coded range map.
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This attractive book, the product of 16 writers and 22 artists, consists of over 450 page-length species accounts which feature a high-quality color painting, a half-page anecdotal narrative essay, a range map, a drawing, plus small sections detailing the bird's identification, habitat, and food. Smaller accounts (three per page) for 117 scarcer birds follow the full-page ones. Appended is a 40-page section with thumbnail sketches of the best birding areas in the United States and Canada. This is not a reference book for seasoned birders, but will serve admirably as an informal source of selected, basic information on 600 species, the ones most likely to be seen in North America. Recommended for public libraries.
- Henry T. Armistead, Thomas Jefferson Univ. Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Henry T. Armistead, Thomas Jefferson Univ. Lib., Philadelphia
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy reference by picture.Perfect for the novice.,
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This review is from: The Book of North American Birds (Hardcover)
This was my "beginner" book, but has also remained my favorite guide to identify my local feathered friends.Large and full colour pictures of the species allowed me to match my sightings simply by flipping through. Later as I became more fluent in typing my birds the I found the index easy to use. Descriptions of the individual birds were informative, but also entertaining with tidbits about each that were not strickly scientific. There are aspects of this guide that I have even yet to put to use, but hope to: the traveler's guide to birding sites of North America.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top Quality Bird Book,
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This review is from: Book of North American Birds (Paperback)
This guide is wonderful! Each bird is clearly pictured in full color while a map shows its range. A three-paragraph description of each bird is supplemented by recognition points, habitat, nest description, and the bird's food preferences.Although each bird gets a full page, the types are grouped so one can flip through looking at similar birds. The groupings include birds of prey, large land birds, smaller open country birds, smaller woodland birds, ducklike birds, gull-like birds, large wading birds, and shorebirds. Reader's Digest maintains its reputation for producing colorful, useful books for the home reference library.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great information and illustrations,
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This review is from: Book of North American Birds (Paperback)
The illustrations are what make this book unique. Stories that go along with each description are really interesting and provide great insight. The only issue I have with the book is that there doesn't seem to be a quick way to go about looking up a bird that you have sighted. Despite this drawback, it's still worth purchasing.
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They are the warlords of the air-the hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, and other birds referred to as raptors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nestling period unknown, first flight unknown, parents until following spring, bill yellow with red spot, bold white wing stripe, open country with scattered trees, songbird migrants, nestling periods, migrant land birds, flimsy saucer, tidy cup, eyebrow whitish, sturdy cup, single white egg, bulky cup, underparts bright yellow, bill pale blue, pale wing bars, tail notched, mud anchored, loose cup, nesting warblers, streamside woodlands, pumps tail, brushy woodlands Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, United States, New York, Rio Grande, Cape May, South America, John James Audubon, New England, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, Birder's Guide, Central America, Gulf of Mexico, Late Apr, West Coast, British Columbia, Gulf Coast, North Carolina, Delaware Bay, Rocky Mountains, Southern Hemisphere, Dauphin Island, New World, Old World New!
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They are the warlords of the air-the hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, and other birds referred to as raptors. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nestling period unknown, first flight unknown, parents until following spring, bill yellow with red spot, bold white wing stripe, open country with scattered trees, songbird migrants, nestling periods, migrant land birds, flimsy saucer, tidy cup, eyebrow whitish, sturdy cup, single white egg, bulky cup, underparts bright yellow, bill pale blue, pale wing bars, tail notched, mud anchored, loose cup, nesting warblers, streamside woodlands, pumps tail, brushy woodlands Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, United States, New York, Rio Grande, Cape May, South America, John James Audubon, New England, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, Birder's Guide, Central America, Gulf of Mexico, Late Apr, West Coast, British Columbia, Gulf Coast, North Carolina, Delaware Bay, Rocky Mountains, Southern Hemisphere, Dauphin Island, New World, Old World New!
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- Birds of Prey (Wildlife at Risk) by Ian Gray on page 47, page 482, and page 483
- Birds of Prey by Chuck Dixon on page 482, and page 537
- The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres in Back Matter
- A Bird-Finding Guide to Ontario, Revised Edition by Clive E. Goodwin on page 558
- Bird Finding in New England (Godine Guide, No 5) by Richard K. Walton on page 558
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- Birds of Prey by Floyd Scholz in Back Matter
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