When it comes to bird books and bird field guides, there are thousands to choose from that help bird watchers
identify and learn all there is about birds.
With bird watching coming in second only to gardening as Americas favorite pastime, it's no wonder books about birds are flying off the shelf.
The following books and field guides offer information on bird identification with text and graphics, making it easy to identify the birds around you.
All of the field guides reviewed on this page cover only North American birds.
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Birds: A Golden Guide From St. Martin's Press
If you are looking for a place to start, this is the one. Anyone who wants to be able to look up popular North American birds should have a copy. This pocket sized book is easy to carry in the field or backyard.
Are you someone who feeds the birds and sometimes wonders what bird is at your feeder? This little book is the perfect size to place next to the window where you watch birds.
Covering 129 of the most familiar American birds, with text descriptions of related species. The reader is able to identify more than 250 birds. Color plates help with identification. Range maps, and charts for migration times, nesting materials and more. This one is a classic and highly recommended for the beginner.
Book of North American Birds - Readers Digest
With 600 species identified this is a life-time book, published by Readers Digest, a name you can trust. You'll find more than 450 of the 600 species in the Gallery Section, which is divided into eight groups according to type and habitat. Each page features a full-color painting, accompanied by maps and details of field marks, habitat, nesting habits and food preferences.
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
The perfect field guide for the intermediate and above birdwatcher. This one has it all. Illustrations of both male and female birds. All known birds that breed in North America, and a few others. Over 800 range maps are included in this edition. One of the best to carry in the field or even the backyard.
Birdfeeders And Gardens
If you're like me, gardening and bird watching just seem to go together. Rather than just purchasing bird books that aid in identification, consider adding ones that can help you attract the greatest number and variety of birds to your backyard. You'll need to know what types of feeders and plants birds like. The best bird book to get you started is:
The Audubon Backyard Birdwatcher: Birdfeeders and Bird Gardens
Discover how to create a backyard bird sanctuary with the expert guidance of the National Audubon Society. Your backyard will come alive by applying these feeding and gardening techniques. Includes a photographic guide to the birds of North America, as well as the trees and plants that attract them. The ultimate resource for anyone interested in creating a bird-friendly habitat.
Downloadable Books
Backyard Birds And Butterflies Ebook
Laura Childs has packed a lot of information into this Ebook that you can download and begin reading within 5 minutes of purchasing. She covers topics like how to create a bird haven in your backyard, dealing with squirrels, and even how to get birds to feed from your hand! Learn More
