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\u201cUndoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds.\u201d\u2014Guy McCaskie, Birding<\/p>\n

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The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation\u2019s supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. Used by millions of birders from novices to the most expert, The Sibley Guide became the standard by which natural history guides are measured. The highly anticipated second edition builds on this foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species, and a new, elegant design.<\/p>\n

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The second edition of this handsome, flexibound volume offers a wealth of improvements and updates:<\/p>\n

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\u2022 All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20 percent larger for better detail.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Expanded text includes habitat information and voice description for every species and more tips on finding birds in the field.<\/p>\n

\u2022 More than 600 new paintings, including illustrations of 115 rare species and additional paintings of common species and regional populations.<\/p>\n

\u2022 More than 700 updated maps of ranges, showing winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges.<\/p>\n

\u2022 85 bird family pages now cross-referenced to species accounts.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Revised taxonomic order and most current common names for every species.<\/p>\n

The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition, brings the genius of David Allen Sibley to the world once again in a thoroughly updated and expanded volume that every birder must own.<\/p>\n

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Publisher \u200f : \u200e Knopf
Publication date \u200f : \u200e March 11, 2014
Edition \u200f : \u200e 2nd
Language \u200f : \u200e English
Print length \u200f : \u200e 624 pages
ISBN-10 \u200f : \u200e 030795790X
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-0307957900
Item Weight \u200f : \u200e 3 pounds
Dimensions \u200f : \u200e 6.39 x 1.4 x 9.79 inches
Part of series \u200f : \u200e Sibley Guides
Best Sellers Rank: #7,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Zoology (Books) #5 in Ornithology (Books) #14 in Bird Field Guides
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