The aim and scope of this book

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Warblers and Songbirds of North America is a photographic field guide to the region’s richly varied songbirds. The geographical area covered by the book extends from the Arctic in the north, south to the Mexican border. More than 250 species have been included in the book, this range covering the most regularly encountered songbirds in the USA and Canada.

The photographs used throughout the book have been chosen to show important identification features and to depict a bird’s typical posture, be that perched or standing. As many plumage variations as possible have been included. For every species entry, at least one image shows the bird in question, or the head and bill in the case of large species, depicted life-size. The images are gloriously detailed, and the text that complements the photographs has been written as much with the beginner in mind as the experienced birdwatcher.

For each species, the main text contains descriptions of plumage and structural features that are useful for identification, plus further information about habits and behavior. In addition, a fact file section covers key details for each species: common name; scientific name; length (an average, measured from bill tip to the end of the tail); food; habitat (or habitats, if these differ seasonally); status; and voice.

A typical species description from the book.