Birds of Canada

About this book

Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, Birds of Canada is the complete photographic guide to 613 species of birds found in Canada, including the most common species, and rare and vagrant birds.

Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes stunning full-colour photographs revealing individual species with unrivalled clarity. The 436 most commonly seen birds are pictured with plumage variations, and information on similar birds is provided to make differentiation easy, from game birds and waterfowl to shorebirds and swifts to owls, wood warblers, finches, and more.

Written by a team of more than 30 birders and ornithologists with expertise in particular species or families, and produced in association with David M. Bird, former Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University, this updated edition of Birds of Canada is the ultimate photographic guide to Canadian birds.

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Biography

David M. Bird is an Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and founder and former Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at McGill University. As a past president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, a former board member with Birds Canada, and a Fellow of the American Ornithological Society and the International Ornithological Union, he has received numerous awards for his achievements in ornithology, conservation, and public education. Dr Bird is the author of over 200 scientific publications.