Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America -- Eastern Region (Smithsonian Handbooks) (DK Smithsonian Handbook)

published In Association With America's Preeminent Authority, The Smithsonian Institution, This Comprehensive Handbook To The Birds Of North America: Eastern Region Includes 706 Species — All Birds Known To Breed East Of The 100th Meridian On The United States And Canada, As Well As Regular Visitors And Vagrants To This Region. The Smithsonian Handbook Is The First Identification Guide That Includes Details Of The Bird's Life History In A Concise And User-friendly Format. Each Full-page Profile Combines A Precise Description, 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 And Nest Locations And Shapes Are Described With Clear Icons, And Amplified In The Text. Each Bird's Range During Summer, Winter, And On Migration Is Clearly Shown On A Map. birders World dk's Two Regional Books - smithsonian Handbooks Of Birds Of North America (eastern Region And Western Region) - Were Written By Fred J. Alsop Iii, An Orinthologist And Professor Of Biological Sciences At Eastern Tennessee State University. By Partnering With The Smithsonian Institution And By Using The Popular Photographically-rich Design Of The Dk Handbook Series, The Books Promise To Catch The Attention Of Veteran And Novice Birders. With 750-plus Pages Per Handbook, Each Species Receives It's Own Full-page Profile, Including A Concise Overview And Color Photos. The Books Also Cover Songs, Behavior, Breeding, Population And Conservation Issues. 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 Americas preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this birdwatching book 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 birds 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 birds 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 birds 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. Youll also learn more about rare birds and vagrants that occasionally stray into this region. 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. Provides illustrations helpful for identification of hundreds of birds native to the Eastern region of North America