Birdwatching, Reference 

"The most user-friendly guide ever published." -- Bill Thompson III, editor, Bird Watcher's Digest

- Compact but complete, covering every species of bird found regularly in North America
- Clear, vibrant pictures, in digital images based on photos, for the most accurate and lifelike illustrations available
- Species are arranged by appearance, not by scientific sequence, so that similar birds are close together for easy comparison
- Lively, informative text describes the habitat, behavior, and identification of every bird
- Detailed range maps show where each bird is common or rare
- Illustrations, maps, and text are all visible at a glance in facing-page format
- "Pictorial Table of Contents" makes it easy for even first-time birders to put each bird in the right group
- Color tabs help with navigating to the right section
- Quick one-page index in the back makes it easy to look things up quickly
- Full index doubles as a checklist for tallying your life list