About the Book

Get to know birds by ear with this engaging, one-of-a-kind book. Discover seventy-five unique species from Eastern and Central North America as you enjoy their sounds at the touch of a button-reproduced in high quality on the attached digital audio module-while reading vivid descriptions of their songs, calls, and related behaviors. Learn what Black-capped Chickadees are thinking as they give their unmistakable namesake call, or find out why many songbirds have dialects that vary from region to region. Complete with up-to-date range maps and more than 130 sounds provided by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's world-renowned Macaulay Library, as well as exquisite illustrations of each species, The Backyard Birdsong Guide will resonate with beginners and experts alike.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 191 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA) (May. 31st, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0811863425

ISBN-13: 9780811863421

Dimensions: 7.29 x 8.35 x 0.76 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.29 lbs

• Categories: General Birds Birdwatching