1. The Sibley Guide to Birds
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... Geographic guide (NG) in its inclusion of views. In examining each page of the book I was bewildered at the number of views. The first published drawings I have seen of some species in flight are  ...

2. National Geographic
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... all of the new names, new splits and new species. How to decide among the competitors for the guide to take into the field? First, you can't go wrong with any of the three. They are all very good, ...

3. Birds of Eastern and Central North America
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... of Eastern and Central North America is now in its sixth edition. With clear, succinct accounts of more than 500 species, accurate and beautiful paintings on 159 color plates, and 512 maps annotated ...