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Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:<br><br>-All of North America in one volume<br>-Over 800 species and 600 range maps<br>-Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage<br>-Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition<br>-Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns<br>-American ornithologists' classifications<br>-Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified <br>-Color tabs for quick references<br>