From the Pribilof Islands off the coast of Alaska to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, bird watching is the fastest growing outdoor activity in the United States. Based on a recent survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, over 51 million Americans have reported that they watch birds.

Produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History—one of the world’s leading authorities on ornithology—DK’s Birds of North America was written by a team of more than twenty birders and ornithologists, each an expert on certain species or family groups. Breathtaking in its scope and ambition, Birds of North America is an unsurpassed illustrated reference on the birds of the United States and Canada, in a format unparalleled by any other North American bird guide. Richly illustrated and written with authority, this encyclopedia will inspire and inform every bird enthusiast to pick up binoculars.

Over 650 North American species are profiled, each illustrated on one full page with clear photography and supporting visuals that show:

• Important plumage variations (sub species, adult/juvenile, male/female, and breeding/non-breeding) Flight patterns
• Similar species
• Color-coded maps
• A special section devoted to 60 rare species
  

Ideal for birdwatchers and bird lovers of every age, this wealth of identification information will bring a whole new level of expertise to the birder’s library.

Click here for an exclusive look inside Birds of North America!

Tour dates and cities

Ongoing until April 30th Pearl River, NY
“The Art of the Bird” exhibit at Blue Hill Art Center
View 19 pieces of Francois Vuilleumier’s avian-themed art

http://www.delisser.com/fineart/index.html.htm

Editor-in-Chief

Francois Vuilleumier began a long association with the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, serving as the Chairman of the Department of Ornithology before becoming a Curator Emeritus. He is the author of 250 papers and one book and once taught ornithology at the College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine. His research has taken him all over the world, with a focus on South America, allowing him to watch birds from the Canadian High Arctic to Mexico; his life list numbers around 4,000 species.

Imprimatur

The American Museum of Natural History, established in 1869, is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions whose mission is to explore and interpret the natural world and human cultures through scientific research, education, and exhibitions.