Birds of North America (Kaufman Focus Guides) info
Kenn Kaufman's FOCUS GUIDE cuts through the clutter to focus on the essentials.
*More than 2,000 photographs selected and digitally edited to show exactly how to recognize each bird.
*Vivid descriptions capture each bird's key markings, habits, habitat, and voice.
*Clear, simple, and efficient organization: similar birds are shown together, and all the information you need can be seen at a glance. Color keys make it easy to find the right group.
*Range maps show where and when to see each bird throughout the year.World-renowned birder Kenn Kaufman addresses a long-running paradox of bird field guides with his Focus Guide. While beginning birdwatchers prefer photographic guides like those by Donald Stokes, the physical traits that make identification easier are more readily discerned in the idealized paintings of illustrative guides like those by Roger Tory Peterson and National Geographic. Kaufman's groundbreaking work combines the best of both approaches by