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• The New Birder's Guide to Birds of North America

  Thompson, Bill, III, 1962-2019

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  Lively text, color photos, and black and white drawings characterize this approachable guide which provides one eclectic page for each species. Rather than distract with rarities, the book features 300 species new birders are most likely to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America

  Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996

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  Although the latest edition is 11 years old and the presentation of newer guides is arguably more user-friendly, these classic illustrations are still still beautiful and educational. Some have been digitally updated. Multiple birds on each page…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

  Peterson, Roger Tory, 1908-1996

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  Western or Eastern guides are handy in the field because of their small size and elimination of species unlikely to be encountered in the user's region. When the option is available, I recommend having the regional volume for use in the field and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sibley Guide to Birds

  Sibley, David, 1961-

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  The first Sibley guide arrived in 2003 to much fanfare for the bold, effortless-looking, detailed illustrations that show various plumage variations and poses. This guide shows one to a few species per page. Users may find this all North America…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sibley Birds West

  Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

  Sibley, David, 1961-

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  Very handy Western-focused portable companion to the full Sibley guide, with Sibley's characteristic excellent and detailed illustrations. This is my go-to guide for in the field.

• National Geographic Complete Birds of North America

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  This is the only book on the list that is not a true field guide. It's more of an encyclopedia of North American birds in taxonomical order. Each large page is dedicated to an in-depth single-species profile. Illustrations are small but provide…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• National Geographic Field Guide to Birds. Washington & Oregon

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  On the large side but still potentially portable, this guide was first published in 1983, becoming the second real competitor to Peterson after Robbins and Bruuns' "Golden Guide." Like the Golden Guide and recent editions of Peterson, this places…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America

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  The Western variation on the full National Geographic guide in portable size.

• The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America

  Stokes, Donald W.

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  Stokes mitigates the limitations photographic guides pose by providing multiple photographs of each species in different settings and plumages. The photographs also help illustrate species' likely habitats. At 800 somewhat compact pages I'd find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New Stokes Field Guide to Birds. Western Region

  Stokes, Donald W.

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  Western variation on the Stokes guide in a manageable, portable size.

• Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America

  Alderfer, Jonathan K.

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  Suitable for the casual or beginning birder, this guide features 150 species most likely to be seen in city, suburb, park, or farm, plus informative asides about bird behavior. Water birds are absent except for the most common species. Each species…Read moreRead more of this annotation