National Geographic Field Guide to Birds

This expert bird field guide offers tips for beginners and practiced birders alike for the ultimate birding adventure. Sized for a backpack or pocket, this 272-page volume covers 168 species (each with a photograph and range map) with local expertise provided by experienced birders. Readers will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map pinpoints top birding sites, and customized range maps detail each species' winter, breeding, migration, and resident ranges. You'll find:

- An introduction from expert birder Allen Chartier, inviting birders to his favorite Michigan birding hotspots

- Identification tips highlighting a bird's size, shape, and markings

- Behavior and habitat information

- Local sites where you'll find the birds in your state

- Maps with year-round, winter, migration, and breeding ranges

- Field notes with extra ID tips or amazing facts

- Two indexes--one color, one alphabetical--for finding birds fast in the field