SIBLEY FG: BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA 2016

Compact and comprehensive, the essential field guide to the 650 bird species found east of the Rocky Mountains, from America's most trusted birding authority.

Entries feature stunningly accurate illustrations — more than 4,600 in total — with descriptive captions pointing out the most important field marks. Each account has been updated with current information on frequency, nesting, behavior, food and feeding, voice, and key identification features. More than 600 updated range maps, drawn from data contributed by 110 regional experts, show winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges.

This new and improved edition includes:

• Updated habitat, description, behavior, and conservation text for every species account and family page
• New and revised illustrations of species and regional forms
• A new column-based design for better comparison, with 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