Bruun Bertel - Birds of North America: a guide to field identification

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From its first publication, Birds of North America set a standard for all other bird guides.

Its unique combination of clear presentation, accessible design, and usefulness in the field is still unmatched. This revision retains those qualities. It also reflects the latest information about birds found in North America north of Mexico, including recent changes in bird classification and common and scientific names. This guide draws on the observations of thousands of birders, photographers, and ornithologists, and on the work of those who created the previous editions. Chandler S. Robbins of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, one of the great pioneers in birding, compiled the original information for this guide and the data for the range maps.

His co-author, Bertel Bruun, provided the viewpoint of an accomplished amateur ornithologist. Herbert S. Zim, who originated Golden Guides, furnished the educational expertise that makes this bird guide unique. Artist Arthur Singer created plates that not only show birds as living entities, but include a wealth of other information useful to birders. Many individuals and organizations helped make the first edition of this guide a success. T. T.

Blom, Daniel Boone, Michael C. J. Carey, James King, R. Guy McCaskie, Jay M. Sheppard, Lester L. Short, Paul W.

Sykes, Jr., Robert B. Weeden, and Claudia Wilds made detailed comments on field marks and geographic range. John L. Confer, Elizabeth D. Darlington, Charles R. Smith, Daniel R.

Gray III, and Dorothy W. McIlroy read and commented on the manuscript. Richard W. Stallcup read the species accounts and made valuable suggestions. R. Michael Erwin, Mark R.

Fuller, and Marshall Howe read the manuscript and Danny Bystrak reviewed the range maps. John Bull, George Watson, and David Bridge provided specimens for the artist. Our thanks go to these people and to all the others who have provided suggestions and information for this guide. J.P.L.
K. S.

For decades this Golden Guide has introduced millions of people to the birds of North America. For decades this Golden Guide has introduced millions of people to the birds of North America.

During that time bird watching (or birding as it is now commonly known) has grown dramatically. So too has our knowledge of birds and the sophistication of birders. This Revised Edition is a response to those changes. It contains additional birds, reworked descriptions, and range maps based on the latest data. The text has been extensively rewritten throughout to incorporate new information and to update the common and scientific names for birds (nomenclature) and their classification (taxonomy). Although this guide is thoroughly updated, we have sought to preserve the strengths of the previous editions.

We have resisted the temptation to add more pages. Too many guides have become too heavy and too unwieldy to be used conveniently in the field. We have retained the guides direct style, easy-to-use design, and informative and beautiful artwork. The combination of authoritative information, broad coverage, portable size, and convenient design make Birds of North America the easiest guide to use in the field. Species Covered This guide will help you identify all of the species of birds that nest in North America north of Mexico. It also includes vagrants that occur regularly and nearly all the accidentals that arrive from other continents.

Special emphasis is given to the different plumages of each species, to characteristic behaviors that will enable you to identify birds at a distance, and to typical song patterns. Because most North American species are migratory, observers anywhere on this continent have an opportunity to find a great variety of species close to home. The unique maps in this guide not only show breeding and winter ranges, but spring arrival dates as well. Special Features This edition retains the convenient placement of the text, art, Sonagram, and map for each species on facing pages. This allows you to find all the information about a single species in one place. The full-color illustrations show birds in typical habitats, instead of isolating them on a page.

Useful comparison plates help distinguish closely related species at a glance. The Birds in This Guide Most of the birds included in this guide have been identified in North America at least five times within the last 100 years and can be expected to occur again. These birds fall into several different categories, including: Breeding Birds are species of native and introduced birds that nest regularly north of Mexico. All are included in this guide. American Robin Regular Visitors