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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America (National Geographic Field Guide to Birds) Paperback – Illustrated, October 21, 2008

by Jon L. Dunn (Author)
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New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains. These new volumes deliver in-depth information on every bird officially recorded in the specified area, with illustrated accounts of the different plumages and life stages, along with hundreds of color-coded range maps.

Unique features set these guides apart from the competition and promise to win a new generation of readers: A full-color visual index, printed on the inside covers, makes the content accessible visually —a real boon to beginning and intermediate birders. Annotated artwork highlights birds’ key physical features, making identification easier. Thumb-tabs help readers find information fast. Durable covers stand up to outdoor use, with integrated quick-reference flaps that double as place-markers.Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America details 619 species and contains 560 new range maps, plus illustrated accounts for 85 casual and accidental birds and an appendix listing 70 rarities.
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    National Geographic Field Guide to Birds
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    432 pages
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    National Geographic
  5. Publication date
    October 21, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    5.6 x 0.92 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1426203306
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1426203305
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Jonathan Alderfer is a widely published author and field guide illustrator. He is co-author, with Jon L. Dunn, of National Geographic Birding Essentials, co-editor of National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 5th edition, and editor of National Geographic Complete Birds of North America. He is also chief consultant for the National Geographic Birding program.

Jon L. Dunn is an expert on the identification and distribution of North American birds. Dunn is a co-author of National Geographic Birding Essentials. He served as chief consultant for four previous editions of National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, and as editor of the fifth.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic; Annotated edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426203306
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426203305
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.6 x 0.92 x 8 inches
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,108 ratings

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JONATHAN ALDERFER is a nationally known bird artist and author who has worked on many of National Geographic's birding books. His previous titles for National Geographic include: Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America, Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America, Illustrated Birds, Birding Essentials, and Complete Birds of North America. He is currently working on a new edition (the 3rd) of Complete Birds with co-editor Jon Dunn that will be published in 2021.

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Customers find the book informative and easy to use. They appreciate the nice illustrations, great pictures, and artist drawings of birds. The book is well-designed with an attractive layout. Readers consider it a good value for the price, with tabs for major bird groups and an alphabetical list of birds on the cover flap.

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92 customers mention "Information quality"86 positive6 negative

Customers find the book informative and easy to read. They appreciate the different views and angles of the birds in the guide. The added information on hard identifications is nice, as are the drawings and identification tips. Readers like the quick reference in the front and find it very helpful to find the bird they are looking for.

"...They provide a variety of different angles and views of the birds in the guide and are well laid out. Definitely worth the purchase." Read more

"Very easy to read and find the bird you are looking for. Has easy to read tabs on the bird sections. Also purchased the Western Guide too...." Read more

"...love the alphabetical list of birds on the cover flap where I can find a bird quickly...." Read more

"...This is the BEST. You can take it out in the field and identify what you are seeing. That's the point!..." Read more

40 customers mention "Illustrations"36 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book. They find the pictures nice, colorful, and informative. The book contains artist drawings of birds, with good images of different ages and genders. Readers also like the range maps on the same page as the bird.

"...The illustrations in the book are very well done and the information about each bird is exactly what I was looking for...." Read more

"...With this one you can. The art is bright and crisp, and the text adds very helpful information for identifying your bird in question...." Read more

"I like the pictures and details in this book. The book cover is the best feature. All the birds displayed with their page number listed...." Read more

"...The drawings in this book are really good, but drawings just don't compare to the pictures in that guide...." Read more

23 customers mention "Ease of use"23 positive0 negative

Customers find this bird guide easy to use. It provides helpful information for identifying birds with clear photos and descriptions. They appreciate the tabs on the bird sections that make it simple to locate the category they are looking for. The text is well-organized and helpful for distinguishing different species.

"...of different angles and views of the birds in the guide and are well laid out. Definitely worth the purchase." Read more

"Very easy to read and find the bird you are looking for. Has easy to read tabs on the bird sections. Also purchased the Western Guide too...." Read more

"...The art is bright and crisp, and the text adds very helpful information for identifying your bird in question. The size is perfect...." Read more

"...They said this was very easy to read and well organized compared to the more thorough (and much smaller writing) Audubon guide...." Read more

16 customers mention "Design"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's design. They find the layout appealing, the drawings excellent, and the art crisp. The text is informative and well-organized, making it easy to use. Overall, customers are satisfied with the book's quality and presentation.

"...That's the point! There are some beautiful guides out there but when you get in the field with them you can't identify what you are seeing, for sure...." Read more

"...It is expertly done and organized to make it's use quick and accurate." Read more

"...Although I prefer photgraphs, or thought I did, the drawings are done so well that they are actually easier to use than most photographs...." Read more

"It came early in great shape!!! What else is there to say..." Read more

10 customers mention "Value for money"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book good value for money. They say it's a nice product and would recommend it.

"...Definitely worth the purchase." Read more

"...This is the BEST. You can take it out in the field and identify what you are seeing. That's the point!..." Read more

"Very happy with this field guide. Carry it with me in the car. Worth the purchase." Read more

"...This NG book is a good product, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it for someone else who is going out into the field, but for a single book as a home/..." Read more

9 customers mention "Bird content"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's bird content. They find it useful with an alphabetical list of birds on the cover flap, as well as quick tabs for major groups and a collection of ducks in flight for comparison. The illustrations are great and the tabs are a convenient way to access certain species quickly.

"...I love the alphabetical list of birds on the cover flap where I can find a bird quickly...." Read more

"...The tabs for major bird groups are great - though I wish there was one at the front for where the ducks are..." Read more

"...book itself has beautiful photos and full of info and quick tabs to skip to certain species." Read more

"...really helpful, as are the extra pages such as the collection of ducks in flight for comparison, and the quick find front cover guide...." Read more

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  • Jacob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Field Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
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    The National Geographic bird field guides are up there with the Sibley guides as my favorite. They provide a variety of different angles and views of the birds in the guide and are well laid out. Definitely worth the purchase.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best birdbook
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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    Very easy to read and find the bird you are looking for. Has easy to read tabs on the bird sections. Also purchased the Western Guide too. Would recommend it for bird watchers.
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  • Illustrator-man
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Bird Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020
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    I just received my National Geographic Birds of Eastern North America and I am very happy with my purchase. I love the alphabetical list of birds on the cover flap where I can find a bird quickly. The illustrations in the book are very well done and the information about each bird is exactly what I was looking for. I did find that the color of the birds are a bit darker than what you may see in the wild. I am an illustrator and know that color separating and printing can sometimes make the art lighter or darker than the original illustration. I recommend this book highly for the "backyard birdwatcher" especially!
    11 people found this helpful
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  • Dan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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    When I go Birding, I always take a few books with me. This is one of them. I use this book primarily for cross reference, but use my Sibley's or Peterson's for initial identification. I like the detail of these paintings for some purposes. I find Sibley's paintings a bit more muted and less detailed...but more like what I bird looks like in real life when you see it quickly. My biggest complaint is that it is difficult to compare the Sparrows and Warblers. I wish there was a plate showing several species together. One way I remedies this was to cut the sparrow page out of a Golden Guides and stick it in this book. If I go for a short jaunt and only want to take one book with me, I prefer the Peterson's or Sibley's.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • AG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Field Guide Choice
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012
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    I have used and own nearly every field guide (for birds) there is, for decades. This is the BEST. You can take it out in the field and identify what you are seeing. That's the point! There are some beautiful guides out there but when you get in the field with them you can't identify what you are seeing, for sure. With this one you can. The art is bright and crisp, and the text adds very helpful information for identifying your bird in question. The size is perfect. I own half a dozen copies, for house, for carrying, for in the vehicle, etc. This is also the field guide I give as gifts to friends and family who express interest on birds. BUY IT!
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Dylan and Stefani
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the old folks
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
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    Got this guide as a more simple, elderly friendly guide for my grandparents. They have bird feeders and love to watch the birds but never know what they are. They said this was very easy to read and well organized compared to the more thorough (and much smaller writing) Audubon guide. Also it’s region specific so they only have the species they may actually see. They love it and I’m happy they’re excited to learn something new!
    4 people found this helpful
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  • orreo5859
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great photos and easy identification
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
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    Very happy with this field guide. Carry it with me in the car. Worth the purchase.
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  • Dale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022
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    I bought this book for my husband who has become an avid birdwatcher. The books we had were for all of North America. This shows us the birds Of the East Coast and how they migrate. The book is full of information, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to identify local birds.
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  • Keith Swenson
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's a great reference guide to identifying birds in your backyard. Keep one by your window.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2023
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    It's used to identify birds.
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  • Yvonne Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2018
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    Superb field guide. Well illustrated and goodbdetails.
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  • NDB
    5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book!
    Reviewed in France on March 2, 2013
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    Awesome book! The format of the book is very enjoyable, easy enough to carry, the drawings are very well made, and i could easily use it to identify all the birds I was looking at. I recommend it strongly to all bird lovers.
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  • Heather
    5.0 out of 5 stars You may only need one book, this one
    Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2018
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    There are bird silhouettes inside the covers to make ID fast and easy (if such a thing is possible). Details enough to ID the most localized bird, such as the Maritime Juvenile male woodpecker I saw. He matched no pictures, but by George, the word description of him was there in perfect detail.

    But I cannot find a particular bird that is everywhere in Orlando, try as I might. Probably not this book's fault!! It is a most thorough book. Sometimes i think I have an ID but then realize that pictures of a bird only in an area far from me, and have got to start again. I have no idea how one can work around this. Again, not the book's fault. Favourite bird book so far.
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  • C. A. Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars My new go to field guides!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2019
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    I borrowed the guide to western birds from my local library all summer long. Now I have my own & the eastern guide too. Love these for their beautiful artwork, field marks & range maps. Nice price too.
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    My new go to field guides!

    Reviewed in Canada on November 22, 2019
    I borrowed the guide to western birds from my local library all summer long. Now I have my own & the eastern guide too. Love these for their beautiful artwork, field marks & range maps. Nice price too.
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