Stokes Beginner’s Guide to Birds: Eastern Region (Stokes Field Guide Series)

From America’s foremost authorities on birds, this pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide is an ideal introduction to the birds of the Eastern United States. Is that butterfly outside your window a Monarch or a Giant Swallowtail? What’s the best kind of feeder for attracting birds to your backyard? This pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide is an ideal introduction to the birds of the Eastern United States. It contains dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on attracting and observing birds; information on habitat needs, life cycle, food preferences; and much more. Special features include: Coverage of 100 speices Unique organization by birds’ plumage colors User-friendly color tab index for quick reference Brilliant full-color photographs of each species, plus separate images of male and female when plumage differs Useful tips for attracting birds Information on voice, habitat, nest, eggs, incubation time, population trends, behavior, birdhouse and feeder preferences, and much more

Features

• Pocket sized guide to birds in the eastern half of the United States and Canada
• Lists over 100 common birds, along with color photographs
• Habitat maps, bird behavior tips, and different plumages are also included
• A fantastic reference for any beginning birder