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Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America (Sibley Guides) Paperback – March 29, 2016

by David Allen Sibley (Author)
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Now completely revised and updated, the authoritative guide to over 700 birds of the American West from renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times bestselling author David Sibley

Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 715 bird species, plus regional populations, found west of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations—more than 5,046 in total—with descriptive captions pointing out the most important field marks. Each entry also  includes the most current information concerning frequency, nesting, behavior, food and feeding, voice description, and key identification features. 

This improved edition includes:
• Updated habitat, description, behavior, and conservation text for each species account and all family pages.
• New and revised illustrations of species and regional forms.
• New design featuring species accounts in columns, allowing for better comparison and more illustrations and text.
• Current taxonomic order and up-to-date common names.
• All maps revised to reflect the most current range information.
• More species and rarities included.
 
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America contains more than 652 updated maps drawn from information contributed by 110 regional experts across the continent, and shows winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges.
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  6. ISBN-10
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    978-0307957924
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DAVID ALLEN SIBLEY is the author and illustrator of the series of successful guides to nature that bear his name, including the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds. He has contributed art and articles to Smithsonian, Science, The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Birding, BirdWatching, and North American Birds, and wrote and illustrated a syndicated column for The New York Times. He is the recipient of the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Birding Association and the Linnaean Society of New York's Eisenmann Medal. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf; 2nd edition (March 29, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 504 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0307957926
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0307957924
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.47 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.8 x 1.11 x 7.78 inches
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David Allen Sibley (born 1962, in Plattsburgh, New York) is an American naturalist. The son of ornithologist Fred Sibley, he began watching and drawing birds at a very young age, and spent most of the 1980s and 90s traveling all over the North American continent in search of birds. He is the author and illustrator of The Sibley Guide to Birds (and several other books about birds), as well as the Sibley Guide to Trees.

Photo by Slowking4 (Own work) [GFDL 1.2 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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I love my sibley book, I've had it for almost a year now! It is built for being outdoors and the variety in details, drawing and description wise, is amazing. The sounds are an interesting add on as they aren't the most useful until you actually hear the bird, and some birds make the same sounds, but when you do get to hear it is kinda funny how accurate the written sound is.My only complaint is that there's been a couple of times where I've seen the page number associated with the birds at the beginning of a family not actually have that bird on that page. At first I thought it was just how it got printed, pages were smaller or bigger than anticipated so the bird got pushed a couple pages backwards or forwards in the family. Then I realized it wasn't because in this case (photos added) the birds page number is behind it's own family. The table of contents/checklists is accurate though. To make sure it wasn't just my book that was wrong, I conveniently has another and it also showed the same thing.Thought I'd bring this to attention because it's strange for the pages to be wrong so badly. The kestrel is not on pg. 240 haha.
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Sara Yost
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help identify birds in the West
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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This is the newest update of this book. I have used my first copy so much. I now carry one in the car and our RV when we travel. Great illustrations and information if you are a bird lover like me!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent birding companion!
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023
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Sibley Birds West is a fantastic resource for those looking to dive into the birdwatching. As someone relatively new to this world, I stumbled upon this book, and it has been an invaluable starting point.

The standout feature of this book is the stunning illustrations. David Sibley's artistic talent truly shines through. The illustrations are not only beautiful but also incredibly accurate, bringing each bird to life on the page.

The book's format is refreshingly concise, making it accessible to beginners like me. It provides just the right amount of information to get started. This straightforward layout makes it easy to identify birds and enjoy the learning process. Sibley offers brief yet informative descriptions of each species, giving you a great starting point for your birding adventures. What's particularly enjoyable is how he adds interesting details about bird behavior, habitats, and unique traits.

Whether you're just starting or have some experience, this book with its captivating illustrations, concise format, and helpful information is a must-have companion for birdwatching. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring the world of birds.
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Sportsman123
5.0 out of 5 stars Details
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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Great detail on descriptions. Also purchased flashcards to go with book
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N. Comparato
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource in the field
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2016
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I ordered this book the day after I was hired to survey birds in National Park properties through out the Chihuahuan Desert. The second edition of "Birds West" is the first Sibley publication I've owned and I can not deny it has been a spectacular investment in the field. Up until this point I have relied on National Geographic's field guide to Western Birds and have been referencing both through out the season. What sets Sibley apart is not necessarily his artwork (which is exceptional regardless), but his knack for providing extraordinarily helpful information in a brief format.

The Nat Geo guide attempts to cram visual, behavioral, and habitat information into a small paragraph which allows maximal room for illustration. Sibley, on the other hand, has developed a format geared to maximize the recognition of diagnostic traits in the field. Each section is prefaced with a reference page showing each species, grouped into genus, side by side. This really helps you recognize the shared traits of a genus which can make all the difference when you're in a location with 6 wren species coming from 6 different genus. On the individual pages, Sibley gives more than adequate descriptions of the habitat you're likely to find each bird in and his comprehensive illustrations and sketches high light even the least expected diagnostic features. Thanks to this I was able to initially ID a Black-chinned Hummer from its display flight pattern alone.

The only short-coming of this regional field guide is a trivial one unique to the situation I find myself in. Surveying areas that fall right on the border that divides Sibley's Western guide from his Eastern, he has chosen to exclude some rarities, like the Great Kiskadee and Ringed Kingfisher, that would've been helpful. These are also excluded from my Nat Geo guide, however I have no doubt Sibley has included them in his comprehensive field guide. For the price, artwork, and the quality and breadth of information provided, this is definitely the book I'd recommend highest to any serious birder looking to gain familiarity with Western species.
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Reggie Kenya
4.0 out of 5 stars Good field guide
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021
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I have this one and Peterson Birds of Western US, and I have to say they complement each other. I find this one to be a bit lacking in explanations of what to look for in the bird if it is similar to another one but he explains things which are not in Peterson's and vis-a-versa. It is a compacted book and I think it is good to take when going out to watch birds on a hike or such.

Overall I am happy with the book. The comments which state the font is small I would agree with but nothing which deters me from using the book. There are maps next to the birds which is nice. I liked the layout of the book as well.
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Mans F
5.0 out of 5 stars From outside North America
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2016
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I plan to visit the United States this summer for two weeks (California) and some eastern states, as usual I have to read about the birds and the areas which I will visit to be ready for know any bird when I see it in the field( I don't have enough time for id )also know birds habitat and habits , some people might say that the opinion about birds guide should be after use in the field !! It's right , but i can say that i am used many guides before for a different areas and I now have the experience enough to issue a decision also I've tested myself and a comparison between this guide illustrations with photos or videos for some different birds , so after that i can say that this nice guide has many positives (size, weight, price, planning, print, colours, clear maps, many illustrations for each bird including flight mode ,song,call and up to date ), the maps cover all of the North America, but the status of the East only, I wish that the maps shows only the eastern part but I think with this you can use it in western parts .the only negative that I see (just for me) is a measure (an inch) I'm used to the metric.but its not big problem ended If I understand the conversion between the two scales.
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Greg
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Ornithology Book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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I sit in my backyard and take photos of birds, cloud formations, and anything else that comes along. My problem was I didn't know the names most of the birds of which I am taking photos. This book solved my problem.
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Louann H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bird identification guide
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2024
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We have many bird identification guides and wanted to add another, especially one so highly rated. Very pleased with the book!
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Emer
5.0 out of 5 stars La mejor
Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2023
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Laas detallada para la region
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Alfonso Rodrigo García
5.0 out of 5 stars La mejor para la zona
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La mejor guía de aves para la zona
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5.0 out of 5 stars 携帯に適した北アメリカ西部の野鳥図鑑
Reviewed in Japan on June 25, 2016
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The Sibley Guide to Birds, Second Editionは素晴らしい図鑑だが、如何せんフィールドへの携帯には大き過ぎて適していない。幸いSibley Guideには、西部と東部に分冊され、サイズも小さくなったバージョンがあり、これはその西部版である。
小さくなった分、フルバージョンと比べると、種数は西部用なので減っているのはもちろんだが、イラストが小さくなり、また掲載点数も少なくなっている。また、もとのSibley Guideもテキスト解説部分は少なめであったが、この分冊版はなお一層簡潔になっている。イラストはフィールドガイドとしても少し小さめである。
まだ出たばかりなので、校正上のいくつかの間違いがある。急ぎでなければ、来年以降の修正が反映されたPrintingでの購入をお勧めする。

一応この図鑑の大きさや掲載種数を以下に記載する。
　掲載種数　715種、　大きさ　12.4 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm、　重さ　635g、ページ数　477＋使い方や名称のページ
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Corrine Stretten
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality information, in a small size.
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2022
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Super in depth detail on all morphs, plumages, and silhouette in flight and stationary movement. Really well done, and gorgeous work.
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