National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada, 8th edition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:National Geographic Books
Published:9th Sep '25
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This new edition of the trusted National Geographic field guide combines fresh new text, updated taxonomy, expanded art including 240 new illustrations, and authoritative, data-derived maps, organised in the user-friendly format for which our field guides are known. For the first time including the birds of Hawaii as well as Alaska, Canada, and the continental United States - a total of 1,150 bird species - all these revisions make this new edition the most authoritative birding book on the market, whether you have treasured our previous editions for decades or you are selecting a bird field guide for the first time ever. Written by Ted Floyd, editor of the American Birding Association's Birding magazine, this new edition features larger pages and flexible yet durable paperback binding, with thumb tabs and a visual index inside the covers for quick reference. Its easy-to-read layout includes: - convenient page layout, with maps and text on the left and matching art on the right - up-to-date taxonomic organisation - new maps developed with eBird data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology - key statistics in bulleted lists - new text, emphasising not only bird IDs but also habitats and evolution - images by the world's top bird illustrators, including important details - annotations on the images, pointing to field marks critical for identification Combining exciting new features with tried-and-true traditions, this new edition of a beloved field guide will satisfy birders young and old, experienced life-listers and backyard birdwatchers alike.
"In its eighth edition, this venerable guide is a reborn marvel—new range maps, changes to avian taxonomy, the addition of Hawaii’s incredible birdlife, and perhaps best of all, all-new and deeply instructive text by Ted Floyd, one of the giants of the field. I’m not sure how this book could be any better."
— Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing
"Ted Floyd's extensive field experience and outstanding ability to communicate clearly shine, so I think the next generation of birders will be fortunate to have this guide as another fine tool in the tool box."
— Wayne Petersen, Mass Audubon
ISBN: 9781426223082
Dimensions: 228mm x 154mm x 26mm
Weight: 964g
592 pages