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re: Identify this songbird
Posted on 5/2/13 at 7:59 am to LSUCouyon
Posted on 5/2/13 at 7:59 am to LSUCouyon
Several excellent bird ID books have come out in the last 15 years. The gold standard for birders tends to be:
It's pretty large and heavy so there are Eastern and Western versions that make better references to carry in the field. Sibley illustrates the birds in a wide variety of plummages and it's really a well done book.
One that got overshadowed by Sibley but is still very good is:
It is based on photographs that have been edited to highlight the key features to look for.
On a long birding trip I bring both books.
It's pretty large and heavy so there are Eastern and Western versions that make better references to carry in the field. Sibley illustrates the birds in a wide variety of plummages and it's really a well done book.
One that got overshadowed by Sibley but is still very good is:
It is based on photographs that have been edited to highlight the key features to look for.
On a long birding trip I bring both books.
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Posted on 5/2/13 at 12:08 pm to Tigris
Thanks for that heads-up. I will check on the books.
Posted on 5/2/13 at 12:29 pm to Tigris
Just to let you know: I just ordered both books. I especially look forward to seeing the Kaufman book that is edited to highlight key features. I have enjoyed the Petersens but it is tough as there is not much color, it being a small field book and all, aside from also being about 40 years old. Hell, they may have discovered 3-4 new species in that time! 
Thanks a bunch. Until moving here about 5 years ago, i had quit birding for a good while, but living on the lake and near Tensas NWR, I have started up again. Many thanks for that post!!
Thanks a bunch. Until moving here about 5 years ago, i had quit birding for a good while, but living on the lake and near Tensas NWR, I have started up again. Many thanks for that post!!
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