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Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song

by Les Beletsky

North American birds, in image and sound

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North American birds, in image and sound

Les Beletsky’s guide brings together 250 North American birds through concise profiles that emphasize their songs, alongside full-color illustrations and a built-in digital player of matching songs and calls. The entries draw on recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, making sound a central part of the book’s reference format. A foreword by natural historian Jon L. Dunn adds another perspective on bird study. From familiar species to the ivory-billed woodpecker, the collection pairs visual identification with the calls that can help distinguish birds in the field.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Birdwatchers who want a reference combining bird profiles, illustrations, and audio.
  • People beginning to learn North American birds and their songs.
  • Bird enthusiasts interested in listening alongside visual identification.

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North American birdsBirdsong and callsBird identificationOrnithology

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Book overview

Renowned ornithologist Les Beletsky introduces you to 250 birds of North America, brought to life with colorful illustrations and a digital audio player that provides each bird's distinctive song.

Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birds--including the rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker--in a stunning format. Features include:
  • A succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs, written by ornithologist Les Beletsky
  • Lavish full-color illustrations accompanying each entry
  • A sleek, built-in digital audio player holding 250 corresponding songs and calls
  • A foreword by North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn, who shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study

Birding is for everyone! This increasingly popular pursuit for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities is so simple to do, yet the benefits seem boundless. It reduces stress, improves our mood and focus, gets us outside and moving, strengthens social connections, and connects us to our natural environment. Whether you are a dedicated lister or a hot-girl hobbyist, a conservationist or social activist, this book is an essential companion.

Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song.
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