Revised and updated,the book contains photos, maps, and directions to birding areas around Phoenix. Species accounts and bar graphs aid birders in determining status, abundance, seasonal occurrence, and habitat preference for the 458 species that have been recorded in the county. There is an expanded section on the diverse habitats in the county. Color photos of many unusual birds, as well as habitats, are found throughout the book.

Arizona is a mecca for bird watchers worldwide. With over 500 recorded species, birders come from across the country to see Arizona birds and the occasional Mexican rarity. Both visitors and residents of Arizona can benefit from this book which is meant as an armchair reader and for birding adventure road trips. The outstanding Arizona landscape and wealth of birdlife is revealed by longtime resident Charles J. Babbitt. He is a retired lawyer, past president of the Maricopa Audubon Society and past member of the Arizona Bird Committee. A well-respected writer and field trip leader, Charles has birded in Arizona for over 40 years. With its maps and descriptions of when and where to go birding, this title is the ideal book for beginning and experienced birders who want to enjoy some of the best bird watching in Arizona.

With expanded text and even larger colour illustrations, this guide covers every species and every plumage you will see, with detailed information on identification, habitat and voice.

"[Strycker] thinks like a biologist but writes like a poet." -- Wall Street Journal An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world—and deep connection with humanity. Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself. The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries—revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature. Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. You’ve never read a book about birds like this one.

Originally published: New York: Summit Books, 1989.

Jim Burns' Arizona Birds is a portrayal of the habits and habitats of seventy-five of these unique southwestern species. Birdwatchers new to the game will find a wealth of knowledge on and insight into some familiar favorites, as well as all idea of what it takes to accomplish more uncommon sightings. Veteran birders will appreciate Burns' unique incorporation of natural history and other details beyond the usual taxonomic data and will enjoy reminders of their own triumphs and heartbreaks in his colorful personal accounts of vehicular breakdowns, photographic faux pas, and egregious identification errors in the field.