Birds of Eastern North America (Helm Field Guides)
by David Sibley
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Author: David SibleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06-30
ISBN: 0713666579
Number of pages: 434
Publisher: A&C Black
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Book Review: sibley eastern guide
Summary: 4 Stars
Probably the best for intermediate to veteran birders who know their stuff. Finally portable and thorough enough for everyday in-the-field identification use.While the print size is smaller than one might like,the book is a fine compromise overall for size and content. If you need more species data, keep a larger desk reference at hand.Contains calendar plumage variation sketches with specific months of expected coloration-the only guide that has this I believe.Multiple drawings/views of a single species in flight AND perched are shown, including in flight sketches to show upper AND lower wing patterns-few guides show this much variation.Maps,while small, are of the entire North America land mass, not just of an arbitrary abbreviated eastern section, and show where the bird is rare nationwide as well.Rarity is noted in a gray green with isolated dots AND/OR entire areas of the country in the same gray green.Most guides(except Kaufman) don't do the rarity well, including the new NG Eastern/Western versions.Migration is shown in a yellow color and is much cleaner/clearer than the NG editions, which attempt this with dotted lines and arrows.Field marks are not only arrowed, like Peterson/Kaufman/NG 5th edition, but contain descriptive notes at the point of the arrow so you don't need to refer back to the text(New NG Regionals do have this now as well).Plumages sometimes appear as too pastel, and this has been noted in past reviews.Yet some of the competitive guides drawings often are too bright/over done and unnatural, and those guides featuring photos have limited views and plumage.Suggestions for improvement would include: a quick reference guide(ie.drawings of the bird families & page #) at the front or back cover to get you to the bird section of interest(Kaufman and new NG Regional guides have it), referenced color tabs for the families and/or thumb tabs(like newer NG's) in the book margins.Lastly, I'd wish for an even smaller abbreviated guide(a mini version)thats truly portable and fits in any of my pockets-few guides have yet done it.There is no hardcover version,only the flex/turtle bound 1st edition has been published.
Summary of Birds of Eastern North America (Helm Field Guides)
This field guide covers the avifauna of eastern North America using detailed artworks, maps and text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide", the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use and has a fully integrated format allowing quick and easy reference. "The ideal identification guide." BirdwatchOrnithology Books
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