These pocket-sized Nature Study Guides describe plants and animals in easy-to-understand language. They include drawings, keys, terms, symbols, and glossaries. Each book covers a specific region.

An introduction for beginners to 59 common birds of eastern North America and how they live, organized by the habitats where the birds are most likely to be seen. Illustrated with line drawings.

More than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species.

Identify birds of the Pacific Coast with this pocket-size guide. Whether you're at the beach with your family, on a hiking trip, or gardening in your backyard, you're sure to notice a variety of birds. If you're curious about these feathered friends--from water birds like the Great Blue Heron to raptors like the Bald Eagle to backyard birds like the American Robin--then Pacific Coast Bird Finder by Dr. Roger J. Lederer is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use format, you can identify common and noteworthy birds of the West Coast. Perfect for beginning birders, the booklet introduces 59 of the most frequently seen species of birds along the Pacific Coast. They are presented in taxonomic order, and each entry includes such helpful information as size, distinguishing features, habitat, and behavior. Plus, the illustrations by Jacquelyn Giuffre and Carol E. Burr help to ensure that you positively identify the birds you see. Book Features: Beginner's guide to bird identification 59 species of common and important birds Professional illustrations with key markings for identification Small (6- by 4-inch) format that fits into a pocket or pack This guide is applicable to the Pacific Coast states of California, Oregon, and Washington.

In this updated edition of their best-selling field guide, renowned bird experts Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, and Hal Opperman illuminate the key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal statuses, habitat preferences, and feeding behaviors of bird species from British Columbia to southern Oregon. - Compact full-page accounts feature maps and more than 900 color photographs by the region's top bird photographers - Comprehensive revisions to taxonomic structure and sequencing of avian families to align with the most current print and online resources - Territorial range covers much of British Columbia; all of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; and parts of western Montana and Wyoming Spanning a vast, distinctive region rich in protected wildlands and iconic national parks, Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a superlative, complete resource for enjoying the many bird species found in the region.

Identify Birds with California’s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Make bird-watching in California even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This handy book features 176 species of California birds organized by color for ease of use. Full-page photographs present the species as you’ll see them in nature, and a “compare” feature helps you to decide between look-alikes. Inside you’ll find: 176 species: Only California birds! Simple color guide: See a yellow bird? Go to the yellow section Stan’s Notes: Naturalist tidbits and facts Professional photos: Crisp, stunning images This second edition includes six new species, updated photographs and range maps, expanded information, and even more of Stan’s expert insights. So grab Birds of California Field Guide for your next birding adventure—to help ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

Ideal for birders, hikers, and foragers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found birds in the region, including common favorites and rare curiosities. This full-color guide includes precise descriptions of voices, behaviors, and habitats and details the top birding sites across the Pacific Northwest. Range maps for each species provide valuable information for identification. Covers Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia Describes and illustrates nearly 400 bird species 870 spectacular photographs of relevant plumages and birds in flight Individual range maps, showing seasonal and migratory patterns Easy to use for beginners and experts alike