How to Name the Birds: A Pocket Guide to All the Land Birds and to the Principal Water Fowl Normally Found in the New England States, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, for the Use of Field Ornithologists is a portable, reliable reference for identifying birds you’ll encounter in the region.
This field guide offers practical descriptions and quick reference details to help you recognize land birds and the main waterfowl in everyday outings.
- Learn clear field marks, colors, and size cues to distinguish common species.
- Find notes on where these birds live, migrate patterns, and typical habitats.
- Use the organized sections to compare land birds, water birds, rails, gulls, terns, hawks, and owls.
- Rely on the book for practical, on-the-ground identification without spoilers or excess theory.
Ideal for readers who want a handy, region-specific tool for field observations and birding trips.