Smithsonian Handbooks:Birds of North America: Eastern Region-EUC

Pgs: 752 Dimensions: 6 x 1.91 x 8.4" Weight: 2.8lbs ASIN: B003R4ZG7S Birds of North America: Eastern Region includes 706 species-all birds known to breed east of the 100th meridian on the United States & 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 & 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 & distinguishing characteristics are noted. Further information on the bird's habits describes the typical song and other vocalizations, behavior, breeding, nesting, population, & conservation concerns. Typical flight patterns & nest locations & shapes are described with clear icons, and amplified in the text. Each bird's range during summer, winter, & on migration is clearly shown on a map