Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification
easier than ever.
This guide takes readers beyond merely identifying birds to
understanding them. Many birders can tell the difference between a
White-eyed and Bell's Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and
what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers.
The "species by species" approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds
for what they are: members of well-organized groupings united by common
traits. Putting the focus on families, and their shared characteristics,
makes bird identification easier and more meaningful. More than 150
color photos illustrate the 81 bird families of the United States and
Canada.