"A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii"--

Text and photographs explore the unique habits of birds from our back yards and around the world.

Presents alphabetically arranged entries, from A to Z, with information about various types of birds, describing such creatures as the hummingbird, duck, ibis, nighthawk, pelican, woodpecker, and yellowleg.

A field guide to shorebirds in the air, on the water, on the ground, and in the grass, including gulls, coots, sandpipers, and egrets.

A stunning celebration of birds and why we love them. Gorgeous, close-up photographs highlight the magic in every feather, with enchanting essays about how birds touch our lives. Our lives intertwine with birds like no other wild creature. Every day birds warm our hearts, inspire our curiosity, and appeal to our sense of wonder. Close to Birds brings us even nearer to our feathered friends. The stunning and intimate photographs capture the beauty...

Provides identification information and color photographs of 508 birds of eastern North America.

Describes each of 505 bird species that reliably breed in North America north of Mexico. Provides a voice or sound for each species that makes a sound of any consequence. Includes close-up moving footage and still photographs showing the birds in their natural habitats along with detailed identification information and computer-drawn maps that communicate breeding and wintering ranges.