Birds of North America

Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides: All of North America in one volume; Over 800 species and 600 range maps; Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage; Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition; migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns; American Ornithologists' classifications; Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified; Color tabs for quick reference.