"More than 900 species of birds are known from North America, an avifauna made up of native year-round residents and seasonal migrants, modestly enhanced by introduced exotics and neighboring vagrants. Bird Is the Word is an unequaled compilation of the names of almost 800 of those birds and the record of how, when, where, and by whom those names were created and became parts of the history and science of North America's avifauna. This book is made...

"Birds of Prey is a field guide to the 55 birds of prey in North America. Anatomically correct illustrations of the birds in flight and on the ground, with each animal's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat, make it easy to identify birds in your backyard...and wildlife areas." -- Page [4] cover.

An illustrated guide to grouse, quail, phesants, turkeys, doves, ducks and other game birds in North America.