Description

This 2nd edition of The Sibley Guide to Birds brings the genius of David Allen Sibley to the world once again in a thoroughly updated and expanded volume for every birder, whether novice or expert.

Features

• This highly anticipated 2nd edition offers massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species—and a new, elegant design with flexibinding
• Expanded text includes habitat information and voice description for every species, as well as more tips on finding birds in the field
• Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality
• All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20% larger for better detail than the original
• Features more than 600 new paintings, including illustrations of 115 rare species and additional paintings of common species and regional populations
• More than 700 updated range maps show winter, summer, year-round, migration and rare ranges
• 85 bird family pages now cross-referenced to species accounts
• Revised taxonomic order and most current common names for every species