The Visual Directory of Birds of North America Discovering the Continent’s Most Captivating Birds

by Hume, Rob

• ISBN13: 9780785847335
• ISBN10: 0785847332
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-10-14
• Publisher: Chartwell Books

Summary

Enhance your birding adventures with this stunning visual directory—featuring removable prints and photos.

With their enchanting songs and soaring flights, birds are a welcome source of joy in our hectic lives. The Visual Directory of Birds of North America
invites you to explore your fascination with these lovely creatures by learning about their distinctive features and habits, and collecting art and photos depicting them.

This richly illustrated hardcover book includes:

• The basics of birding, including where, when, and how
• Detailed illustrations of common North American birds
• Information on their distinctive colors and markings, migration habits, bird calls, and more
• Collectible ephemera of bird art prints and photographs

Whether you’re an avid birder or a budding enthusiast seeking more information about these wonderful creatures, this beautiful visual directory will become a treasured reference.

Author Biography

Rob Hume has worked for Britain’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for over 30 years and is the longest serving editor of the award-winning Birds magazine. He has previously been a member of the editorial board of the British Birds Journal and Chair of the British Birds Rarities Committee. He is a lifelong birdwatcher and a highly respected writer, illustrator, and ornithologist, with more than 30 books on birds to his name.