Our list of some of the best Bird Identification books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (National Geographic Backyard Guides) (2011)
- National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region, Revised Edition (1994)
- The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition (2016)
- Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, 6th Edition (Peterson Field Guides) (2010)
- Birds of Texas Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2004)
- Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide: Includes Washington, D.C. & Chesapeake Bay (Bird Identification Guides) (2005)
- Birds of California Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2003)
- National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America (National Geographic Field Guide to Birds) (2008)
- Birds of Wisconsin Field Guide, Second Edition (2004)
- The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Stokes Field Guides) (2010)
- Birds of Alabama Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2006)
- Midwestern Birds: Backyard Guide – Watching – Feeding – Landscaping – Nurturing – Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, … Dakota (Bird Watcher’s Digest Backyard Guide) (2013)
- Birds of Minnesota Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2019)
National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America (National Geographic Backyard Guides) (2011)
Essential for the millions of Americans who watch and feed birds in their backyards—whether experienced birders or new birding enthusiasts—from the experts at National Geographic and co-author of the popular and perennial best seller Field Guide to the Birds of North America. No matter where you live—in the country, city, a high-rise or house—this handy guide will quench your curiosity about the feathered creatures in your midst.
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region, Revised Edition (1994)
Virtually every bird found in eastern North America is brought to life in this portable guide, an essential companion in the field and a staple in any birdwatcher’s library. It features a durable vinyl binding and brilliant full-color photographic identification pictures arranged for quick access and definitive text, including information on the bird’s voice, nesting habits, habitat, range, and interesting behaviors.
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition (2016)
authoritative guide to the birds of the East, in a portable format that is perfect for the field.Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 650 bird species, plus regional populations, found east of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations–more than 4,601 in total–with descriptive captions pointing out the most important field marks.
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, 6th Edition (Peterson Field Guides) (2010)
Guide to birds of eastern and central north america guides a unique identification system, which has been called the greatest invention since binoculars.
Birds of Texas Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2004)
Make bird watching in Texas even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in Texas. This book features 170 species of Texas birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
Birds of Maryland & Delaware Field Guide: Includes Washington, D.C. & Chesapeake Bay (Bird Identification Guides) (2005)
Make bird watching in Maryland and Delaware even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 140 species of Maryland and Delaware birds (including Washington, D.C., and Chesapeake Bay), organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
Birds of California Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2003)
Make bird watching in California even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in California. This book features 170 species of California birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America (National Geographic Field Guide to Birds) (2008)
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains.
Birds of Wisconsin Field Guide, Second Edition (2004)
Make bird watching in Wisconsin even more enjoyable! With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in Wisconsin. This book features 111 species of Wisconsin birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Stokes Field Guides) (2010)
The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than 3,400 stunning color photographs. And yet it’s portable enough to fit in your pocket! The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male, female, summer, winter, immature, morphs, important subspecies, and birds in flight.
Birds of Alabama Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2006)
Make bird watching in Alabama even more enjoyable! With ‘s famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in Alabama. This book features 140 species of Alabama birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
Midwestern Birds: Backyard Guide – Watching – Feeding – Landscaping – Nurturing – Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, … Dakota (Bird Watcher’s Digest Backyard Guide) (2013)
Of all the classic American pastimes, perhaps none is as widely accessible as watching birds. Our unusually vast, diverse environmental landscape supports fascinating species and variations exclusive to each region of the country. While birders often spend their efforts in search of the rarest creatures, some of the most beautiful and intriguing birds are the ones that frequent our backyards (or nearby) daily.
Birds of Minnesota Field Guide (Bird Identification Guides) (2019)
Make bird watching even more enjoyable. With Minnesota’s best-selling bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don’t live in your area. This book features 123 species of Minnesota birds organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don’t know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out.
Best Bird Identification Books That You Need
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some bird identification books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Feathers: An Identification Guide to the Feathers of Western European Birds
Author(s): Cloé Fraigneau
ID: 3153874, Publisher: Helm, Year: 2022, Size: 220 Mb, Format: epub
Birds of Idaho Field Guide
Author(s): Stan Tekiela
ID: 3382435, Publisher: Adventure Publications, Year: 2022, Size: 30 Mb, Format: epub
Birds of Arizona Field Guide
Author(s): Stan Tekiela
ID: 3130543, Publisher: Adventure Publications, Year: 2021, Size: 34 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are truly chart-busters according to The New York Times, others are composed by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.