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\n 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!\u00a0
Published in association with America\u2019s preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this birdwatching book includes:
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Full-page profiles that combine precise descriptions, annotated photographs and artworks to highlight the key field marks of the species in each plumage
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Similar species are shown and distinguishing characteristics are noted
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Further information on the bird\u2019s habits describes the typical song and other vocalizations, behavior, breeding, nesting, population and conservation concerns.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0Typical flight patterns, nest locations, and shapes are described with clear icons and amplified in the text. Each bird\u2019s 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\u2019 characteristics and behavior in unprecedented detail. It also details each bird\u2019s 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. You\u2019ll also learn more about rare birds and vagrants that occasionally stray into this region.
Handbooks: 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. <\/p>\n

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Publisher \u200f : \u200e DK
Publication date \u200f : \u200e April 1, 2001
Edition \u200f : \u200e Annotated
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Print length \u200f : \u200e 752 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 0789471566
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0789471567
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 2.85 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 6 x 1.81 x 8.5 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #6,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Outdoors & Nature Reference #12 in Bird Field Guides #662 in Reference (Books)
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