Bird enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will flock to this beautifully illustrated field guide and delight in one-on-one Q&As with fifty of North America's most popular birds. Each bird greets readers with a gleaming portrait, then spends about a page and a half succinctly stating their unique characteristics: their common name, scientific name, order, family, how difficult it is to sight them, their physical attributes, and where you can find them and when, as well as their size, voice, habitat, diet, nesting style, average life span in the wild, similar species, conservation, and delightful fun facts. "The thing with birding is that there is always more to explore. Once you've nailed the basics of identification, it's time to take things to the next level: understanding the lives of birds." (HC)