The Sibley Guide to BirdsDavid Allen Sibley, America's most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the author and illustrator of this comprehensive guide. His beautifully detailed illustrations—more than 6,600 in all—and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder's experience. The Sibley Guide's innovative design makes it entirely user friendly. The illustrations are arranged to facilitate comparison, yet still capture the unique character of each species. The Sibley Guide to Birds provides a wealth of new information: —Captioned illustrations show many previously unpublished field marks and revisions of known marks —Nearly every species is shown in flight —Measurements include length, wingspan, and weight for every species —Subspecies and geographic varients are covered thoroughly —Complete voice descriptions are included for every species —Maps show the complete distribution of every species: summer and winter ranges, migration routes, and rare occurrences Both novice and experienced birders will appreciate these and other innovative features: —An introductory page for each family or group of related families makes comparisons simple —Clear and concise labels with pointers identify field marks directly —Birds are illustrated in similar poses to make comparisons between species quick and easy —Illustrations emphasize the way birds look in the field With The Sibley Guide to Birds, the National Audubon Society makes the art and expertise of David Sibley available to the world in a comprehensive, handsome, easy-to-use volume that will be the indispensable identification guide every birder must own. |
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Acknowledgments | 8 |
Bird Topography | 15 |
Molt and Plumage | 22 |
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1st summer 1st winter Adult Adult Adult breeding Adult dark Adult nonbreeding Apr-Aug auriculars averages barred belly bill Adult bill white birds breast breeding Mar-Aug bright brown brownish buffy buzzy call a high color Common Eider crown Dark-eyed Junco darker distinctive drab Eastern eye-ring female flanks Flight call flocks Flycatcher Genus grayish Gull habitats harsh head Hummingbird husky hybrids identification Jul-Sep Jun-Aug Juvenile Juvenile 1st Juvenile Adult legs Little Egret long tail male molt nasal neck nest Northern notes orange overall Pacific pale gray paler pattern plumage pointed wings populations primaries relatively remiges rufous rump Sandpiper scapulars Sep-Mar sharp short tail similar slender slightly smaller Snow Goose soft Song Sparrow species spots stocky Storm-Petrel streaks supercilium Taiga tail Adult tail feathers tertials thin throat trill undertail coverts usually Vireo Voice Warbler Western whistle whitish wing-bars wingbeats yellow