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The introduction offers information about using the book an explanation of how birds are grouped a discussion of migratory ranges tips on identification a diagram. Pages in category birds of north america the following 141 pages are in this category, out of 141 total. This product andor its method of use is covered by one or more of the following patents. Black tern introduction birds of north america online. With this illustrated guide you will be able to readily identify everyday birds. Cliff swallow introduction birds of north america online. The birds of america is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also the most valuable a complete set sold at auction in december 2010 for gbp7. The birds of north america is the preeminent source of life history information for the more than 750 species of birds that breed in. It covers all the birds of north america in one volume, which is small enough to fit into a pocket.
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John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. Beginner or expert, every birder needs a field guide that is accurate, readable, and easy to use. Named a birdtwitch best bird book of the year for africa when it was first published, it has. Cliff swallows originally were birds of the western mountains, where they still nest underneath horizontal rock ledges on the sides of steep canyons in the foothills and. A guide to field identification golden field guide from st. This is a handy little book, and the least expensive of all the popular general field guides. Best classic peterson field guide to the birds of north america roger tory peterson invented the modern field guide when his guide to the birds was released in 1934.
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