“This spectacular and meticulously assembled guide provides a unique way to master identification of North America’s diverse waterfowl, both on the water and in the air.” – John Fitzpatrick, director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
“Waterfowl have long captured the attention of birders, sportsmen, photographers, artists, and practically anyone with an eye for beautiful creatures set in beautiful places. This guide… clarifies their natural and life histories, and the complexities of their conservation.” – Wayne Peterson, IBA director, Mass. Audubon
“Our Ducks Unlimited vision, ‘to fill the skies with waterfowl,’ is actually reflected in the book’s pages, both visually and thematically. Saving wetlands and waterfowl is behind every creative image, every page.” – Dale Hall, Chief Executive Officer, Ducks Unlimited
“The artwork, the narrative, and the rich content provide a universal tool to understand our incredible North American waterfowl resources – a must have!”- John Devney, Vice President US Policy, Delta Waterfowl
The award-winning Crossley ID Guides revolutionized birding and books by providing the first real-life approach to ID.
With nearly 300 pages of lifelike scenes, this guide is for both hunters and birders. Unlike other guides showing individual photos or illustrations, Crossley shows waterfowl in a wide range of views, giving equal emphasis to characteristics experts use to identify birds, such as size, structure and shape, behavior, probability, and color patterns.
* Waterfowl bible with Crossley-style plates
* Covers all of North America’s ducks, geese, and swans
* Strong underlying conservation message
* More than 5,000 photos in Crossley-style scenes: near and far, different angles, in various plumages and behaviors including flight
* Includes other wildlife, beautiful scenery, wing cutouts
* Mystery photos t
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