My First Book About Birds Of North America

A guide to North American birds.

Text and illustrations identify 645 species of birds.

National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift

This new field guide provides a suite of modern tools to effectively aid in the identification of more than 750 species of birds across North America. It introduces a "whole bird" approach by concisely gathering a collection of information about birds into one portable and well-organized volume. 2,000 stunning color photographs of birds in natural habitats show the most important field marks, regional population differences, life stages, and behaviors 700-plus detailed and up-to-date color range maps show summer, migration, winter, year-round, and rare but regular occurrences of every major species A DVD of birdsongs for 138 major species (587 vocalizations in all for 5½ hours of play); each high-quality MP3 file is embedded with an image of the bird, perfect to view on home computers and portable MP3 players Concise descriptions of habits and ecology, age-related and seasonal differences, regional forms, vocalization, and informative captions pointing out the most important aspects of the bird 46 group essays with information outlining taxonomy, feeding, migration, habitats, behaviors, and conservation status A thorough and accessible introduction to birds and birding includes sections on parts of a bird, plumage and molt, food and feeding, migration, habitats, conservation, tips on bow to become a better birder, and more A detailed glossary of terms, species checklist, and quick index The new Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America is perfectly designed to give birders the most powerful and user-friendly collection of information to carry into the field or wherever they enjoy learning about birds and nature.

Table of Contents Introduction Common North American Bird Families Blackbirds Sparrows Hawks Cranes Goldfinch Ducks Blue Jays Chickadees Egrets Vultures Falcons Gulls Finches Owls Doves Sandpipers Eagles Kingfisher Woodpeckers Road Runner Geese Flycatchers Warblers Introduction There are so many species and sub-species of birds in North America it’s hard to count them all! There is so much to learn about our little feathery friends that it is hard to know where to start! Have some fun learning about the ones we’ve collected for you here!

Table of Contents Introduction Common North American Bird Families Knowing More about the Birds around You - Fun Facts of the More Common Bird Species All About Blackbirds Amazing Sparrow Facts Amazing Facts and Information About Hawks Facts about the Cranes Facts about the Goldfinch Facts and Information about Ducks Facts and Information on Blue Jays Facts and Information on Chickadees Facts and Information on Egrets Facts and information about Vultures Fun Facts About Falcons Fun Facts and Information about Gulls Information and Facts About Finches Interesting Facts and Information about Owls Some Basic Facts and Information about Doves Some information on Orioles (the bird, not the baseball team) Learning Facts and information about Sandpipers Learn All About Eagles Bald Eagles Why Everyone's Kingfisher Is Different Useful Facts and Information on Woodpeckers Information on Roadrunners Canadian Geese Top Facts and Information about Flycatchers The Ins and Outs of Warblers Information and Facts about the American Robin Conclusion Publisher Introduction Common North American Bird Families North America is home to a number of bird species and families, here are a few: Anatidae is one common North American bird family. This group includes geese, swans, and ducks. Strigidae is another common type of North American bird; we usually hear it called an owl. Another popular North American bird family is the Columbidae, which are pigeons and doves. The penguin belongs to the Spheniscidae family, another common North American bird. Pelecanidae is a popular bird family; this family has herons, egrets, and birds that wad in the swaps. The Phoenicopteridae family also lives in North America. These birds can stand as tall as 5 feet, they are called flamingos.

Table of Contents Introduction Common North American Bird Families Knowing More about the Birds around You – Fun Facts of the More Common Bird Species All About Blackbirds Amazing Sparrow Facts Amazing Facts and Information About Hawks Facts about the Cranes Facts about the Goldfinch Facts and Information about Ducks Facts and Information on Blue Jays Facts and Information on Chickadees Facts and Information on Egrets Facts and information about Vultures Fun Facts About Falcons Fun Facts and Information about Gulls Information and Facts About Finches Interesting Facts and Information about Owls Some Basic Facts and Information about Doves Some information on Orioles (the bird, not the baseball team) Learning Facts and information about Sandpipers Learn All About Eagles Bald Eagles Why Everyone's Kingfisher Is Different Useful Facts and Information on Woodpeckers Information on Roadrunners Canadian Geese Top Facts and Information about Flycatchers The Ins and Outs of Warblers Information and Facts about the American Robin Conclusion Publisher Introduction Common North American Bird Families North America is home to a number of bird species and families, here are a few: Anatidae is one common North American bird family. This group includes geese, swans, and ducks. Strigidae is another common type of North American bird; we usually hear it called an owl. Another popular North American bird family is the Columbidae, which are pigeons and doves. The penguin belongs to the Spheniscidae family, another common North American bird. Pelecanidae is a popular bird family; this family has herons, egrets, and birds that wad in the swaps. The Phoenicopteridae family also lives in North America. These birds can stand as tall as 5 feet, they are called flamingos.

This abridgment focuses on the North American birds most likely to be seen and features an informative introduction, and illustrated descriptions.