Books with title Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds' Nests

With all-new range maps, updated text, and 40 new paintings, the completely revised editions of two classic Peterson Field Guides are sure to be valuable additions to any birder's pocket or daypack. At a trim size of 5 x 8, they are portable but also beautifully illustrated. Photographs, while modern looking and colorful, capture just one moment in time. The paintings in these guides, however, show all of a bird's key field marks and use the Peterson Identification System to make bird identification easier for beginning and intermediate bird watchers. / Author: Roger Tory Peterson / ISBN: 0547152701

A Complete Guide to Field Marks of All Species Found in North America West of the 100th Meridian and North of Mexico. "The Birder's Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson's classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

"The Birder’s Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson’s classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

The most information on all land and water birds of western North America and the Hawaiian Islands organized by families and visual characteristics for quick, easy comparison and identification. Includes more than 1000 paintings, with over 500 in color (males, females, adults, juveniles, special plumages) grouped together for easy access; Peterson Identification System shows you the points to look for, with arrows and italics; Extra drawings that let you compare similar species and families perched or overhead in flight; Extra sketches for the details that simplify difficult identifications; Complete and thorough treatment 11 of accidentals and sub­species; More detail where it's needed--to help you with similar species, family characteristics, various songs and calls.