Field guide to the birds of the United States and Canada

"Birders of all ages and stages will appreciate this fully revised and updated edition of National Geographic's field guide, a trusted resource for more than 40 years. Combining a tried-and-true structure with innovations and improvements, this volume belongs on the bookshelf or in the backpack of e...

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Main Author: Floyd, Ted, 1968- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2025]
Edition:Eighth edition.
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Summary:"Birders of all ages and stages will appreciate this fully revised and updated edition of National Geographic's field guide, a trusted resource for more than 40 years. Combining a tried-and-true structure with innovations and improvements, this volume belongs on the bookshelf or in the backpack of every enthusiastic bird lover. You'll find: All 1,155 species of the United States and Canada, taxonomically arranged; Fresh new text on each species' appearance, behavior, and habitat, organized for quick reference; More than 70 species and subspecies of Hawaiian birds, new in this edition; Special lists of 199 rare and 40 extinct species; 6/5 range maps based on eBird data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, reviewed by experts; Custom illustrations of all species, including key details and plumage variations, annotated to aid identification; Thumb tabs and a visual index inside front and back covers, designed for easy navigation. Authoritative, comprehensive, and fully updated, National Geographic's best-selling bird field guide will satisfy birders young and old, for use in the field or at home."--Back cover.
Item Description:"Fully revised and updated"--page [1] of Cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description:591 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
ISBN:9781426223082
1426223080
Author Notes:Ted Floyd is the editor of Birding, the magazine of the American Birding Association. He has written some 150 articles and book chapters on birds and natural history and five books, including Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (HarperCollins, 2008), which received a starred review in PW; How to Know the Birds (National Geographic, 2019); and the East and West regional editions of this title (National Geographic, 2025). Recognized for his birding acumen and quirky intellect, Floyd is a frequent speaker at birding events globally. He has taught bird watchers of all ages and abilities and is especially interested in how new media enhance the observation and appreciation of nature. Floyd lives in Lafayette, Colorado, near Boulder.