Birds of Eastern & Central N.A.

Simply put this is the field guide by which all other bird field guides (and even others outside of ornithology) are judged. Author Roger Tory Peterson has won numerous awards both inside and outside the area of natural history and this guide is his legacy. This volume focuses on species found east of the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in North America.This book contains over 1000 color illustrations that are startlingly accurate and detailed. Each illustration is enhanced with descriptions of habitat range appearance and voice. Helpful arrows to highlight important areas for identification are employed. This Flexi-back version has a semi-waterproof cover and is small enough to easily carry into the field. In short you will not be disappointed.