Reader's Digest: Book of North American Birds

by Reader's Digest Association

The Book of North American Birds celebrates the hundreds of species that spend at least part of the year in the United States or Canada. It includes some 600 species in all - more than 450 of them presented in the Gallery section, which is divided into eight groups according to type and habitat. Each page features a full-color painting, usually of a male in breeding plumage, since in most species the male is more colorful than the female. The portrait is accompanied by text that is meant to be not so much an ornithological profile as a brief essay or narrative â?? sometimes focusing on a key aspect of the bird's behavior, appearance, or lifestyle, sometimes simply evoking the delight of glimpsing it in the wild. "Whether you are already hooked on birds or not, you will find this collection of attractive bird portraits and lively essays an informative supplement to your favorite field guide -Roger Tory Peterson

Genres: Birds, Field Guides, Reference, Nonfiction

492 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished Reader's Digest: Book of North American Birds and felt like I'd been let in on a secret. Reader's Digest Association writes like someone who knows the room is listening but says it anyway, no fluff, no hedging. The last chapter trails off a little. Perfect for curious folks who like inside stories, not for readers who want a tidy summary.

[Jayasri Renuka]

I have had this book for a long time, so when ever I find a new bird's feather, I wash it out and place it in my book. This book is a bird watcher's dream!

[G.C. Neff · Rating 4 out of 5]

We live in a rural area, and there are a lot of birds here that we hadn't seen while in the city. This book has helped us identify them, and know more about them.