National Geographic - Field Guide to the Birds of North America

We think that this book ranks among the best for amateur birders. On the left you see part of page 328 giving the descriptions and range map of the bird. On the lower part on the left we show the individual bird. The left side on page 329 has the descriptions and range map and the right side page 329 has the illustration of the bird. The illustration may show the plumage of the male, female, juvenile, first year, and second year if applicable. The description will indicate the likelihood of that bird being there at all, ranging from abundant, common, fairly common, uncommon, rare, casual, or vagrant. We will detail these categories in another page.