"Approved by the American Bird Conservancy"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 234) and index.
Contents:
The world of birds: Birding ; How to watch birds ; Finding birds ; Bird feeding ; The nature of birds ; Conservation -- Species guide: Names ; Headings ; Waterbirds ; Vultures and raptors ; Gamebirds and relatives ; Shorebirds and relatives ; Field and woodland birds ; Songbirds.
Summary:
" ... Filled with more than 200 spectacular color photographs, this accessible guide makes it easy to identify a variety of birds in the continental United States, as well as in parts of Canada and Mexico ... "--P. [4] of cover.
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