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James Coe
Eastern Birds was specifically designed to provide the beginning birdwatcher with a fundamental knowledge of birds.This basic yet comprehensive guide blends meticulously researched, readable text with the author’s own detailed, full color illustrations based on real life specimens and photographs. These paintings have been called “superb, sensitive and clean, with exquisite habitat and behavioral vignettes that evoke a sense of place”.
Coe focuses only on those species that are widely distributed in the eastern portion of the continent, west to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and south into Texas skirting the rim of the Edwards Plateau. Over 600 species are presented.
Each listing includes their common and scientific name, identifying characteristics, size, and similar species. Range maps provide summer, winter, or permanent range and occurrences during migration. With tips on getting starting and finding birds, feeding birds and additional resources. Index.
160 pp., softcover.
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