The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
Second Edition
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 29, 2016
Now completely revised and updated, the authoritative guide to over 700 birds of the American West from renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times bestselling author David Sibley Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional populations, found west of the Rocky Mountains.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact birding companion for the Western North America list, with Sibley’s familiar precision.
- Genres
- Birdwatching, Bird Biology, Birds
- Published
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, March 29, 2016
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Now completely revised and updated, the authoritative guide to over 700 birds of the American West from renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times bestselling author David Sibley Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional populations, found west of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations—more than 5,046 in total—with descriptive captions pointing out the most important field marks.
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Each entry also includes the most current information concerning frequency, nesting, behavior, food and feeding, voice description, and key identification features. This improved edition includes: • Updated habitat, description, behavior, and conservation text for each species account and all family pages. • New and revised illustrations of species and regional forms. • New design featuring species accounts in columns, allowing for better comparison and more illustrations and text. • Current taxonomic order and up-to-date common names. • All maps revised to reflect the most current range information. • More species and rarities included. The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America contains more than 652 updated maps drawn from information contributed by 110 regional experts across the continent, and shows winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges.
Field Guide Focus
A compact birding companion for the Western North America list, with Sibley’s familiar precision.
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- field-guide clarity
- quick comparison by shape, plumage, and range
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- reference-first layout
- steady, hands-on utility
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| Bird Biology | 73% |
|---|---|
| Birds | 60% |
| Birdwatching | 58% |
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Publisher categories
- Birdwatching
- Birds
- Bird Biology
- Authors
- David Allen Sibley
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- March 29, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Birdwatching