Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Photographic Guide

The essential photographic guide to shorebirds of the Northern Hemisphere Shorebirds are prized among birders for their stunning plumages evocative calls and songs extensive migration patterns and the unique challenges they pose for identification. Shorebirds of North America Europe and Asia is an illustrated guide to all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere written by one of the worlds leading shorebird experts. It features more than 850 stunning color photographs and a color distribution map for every species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features age and sex differences variations in plumage similar species status habitat and distribution. This easy-to-use guide also includes comprehensive primers on plumage patterns and terminology molting feeding and other behaviors and much more. This premier illustrated guide is suitable for field use and a must-have for armchair naturalists. Covers all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere Features more than 850 color photographs that make identification easy Includes detailed species accounts that describe key identification features status habitat distribution and more Provides a full-color distribution map for every species