Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of the Mid-Atlantic (Smithsonian Handbooks)

Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of the Mid-Atlantic (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Alsop, III, Fred J.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780789484284.

Alsop is an ornithologist and professor of biological sciences at East Tennessee State U. His text showcases each of the 328 species of birds documented for the Mid-Atlantic region, presented in taxonomic order, with individual profile pages allotted for each. Information for each species includes its scientific family name, scientific name of the species, common name, average dimensions, description of song and call, characteristic behavior and feeding habits, breeding and nesting habits, nest description and egg identification, population, flight pattern, range of habitat, and differences in male and female appearance. Illustrated in color. Designed for both the novice and experienced birder. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)