National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region Download

ISBN: 0679428518
Title: National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region Pdf
Author: Miklos D. F. Udvardy
Published Date: 1994
Page: 822

A favorite of birdwatchers (especially those who prefer photographs to illustrations), this field guide, revised for 2000, accounts for the 544 bird species that live in the region west of the Great Plains. The clearly printed color photographs capture birds at rest and in flight; preceded by black-and-white silhouettes, the plates are organized by visually based, intuitive categories--"hawk-like birds," "pigeon-like birds," and "perching birds," for example--that make on-the-fly identification a fairly simple matter. The images are matched by clearly written text that describes a given bird, gives an approximation of its voice, and details its habitat, range, nests, and behavior. Sized to fit in a jacket or backpack pocket, this is a valuable companion for any birding outing in the region. --Gregory McNamee Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range, and interesting behaviors. Accompanying range maps; overhead flight silhouettes; sections on bird-watching, accidental species, and endangered birds make these the most comprehensive field guides to birds available. Note: the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it, while the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains.

The bestselling photographic field guide--a birding bible for more than four million enthusiasts.

Virtually every bird found in western North America is brought to life in this portable guide, an essential companion in the field and a staple in any birdwatcher's library. It features a durable vinyl binding and brilliant full-color photographic identification pictures arranged for quick access and definitive text, including information on the bird's voice, nesting habits, habitat, range, and interesting behaviors. Accompanying range maps; overhead flight silhouettes; sections on bird-watching, accidental species, and endangered birds make the National Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Birds the most comprehensive available.

Note: the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains, while the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it.

Audubon Book Gift for my new bird watching daughter. I have had mine for over 20 years and it's great book for all levels of birdersVery Thorough - Better for Experts For those of you who are already experienced bird-watchers, however, this may just be the one for you.I recently bought this book because I rather enjoy learning about birds, and I thought this would perhaps be a good place to start. While I do enjoy the vast amount of information included in this book, it is difficult to find a starting place as a beginner. The idea behind this book is that it is easier to identify birds for those who know what they're looking for. You see a bird, you search for a particular section of birds similar to the one being identified, and you narrow it down from there. Seem a little confusing? I thought so too.For other beginners such as myself, perhaps a better book would be one that teaches the basics of birdwatching. This book is just a little dense, and packs a lot of information. The only real way to get into it from here is to pick a page, and try to memorize what you can about each individual bird. They have some graphs in the beginning that try to explain things, but as I said previously, it does happen to be a dense book.Overall, I give it a 3/5. Lots of information with clear and crisp pictures of each individual bird.Great resource I have used a copy of this book for quite a few years. I use it in conjunction with a couple other bird books, since it can be difficult to identify a bird from one resource alone. So, when an occasion arose to buy a bird book for a gift, this was the one I chose. The clear photographs and in-depth written descriptions, plus info on habitat, range, etc. make it very helpful. I also like the soft leather-like cover.

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