- Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species - How to
identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of
feather it is - Range maps and wing type given for each bird This guide
teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather
morphology to identify feathers--not only by species but also by their
place on the bird's body.The introductory chapters give a detailed
overview of the feather--how feathers developed, the parts of a single
feather, and the variety of types of feathers on a bird. In the feather
identification section, more than 400 color photographs show feather
samples from 379 bird species from all over North America. Along with
the wing type of the species and a map showing its range, several types
of feathers are included for each bird; each feather is labeled with its
type and its size.