{"product_id":"national-geographic-field-guide-to-the-birds-of-the-united-states-and-canada-8th-edition-isbn-9781426223082","title":"National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada, 8th edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmerica's beloved bird field guide just got even better with this completely revised 8th edition, created for a new generation of birders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUpdated ID guidance, descriptive details, and annotated art on more than 1,000 species, including new range maps powered by eBird technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition of the trusted National Geographic field guide combines all new text, updated taxonomy, expanded art including 240 new illustrations, and authoritative, data-derived maps, organized in the user-friendly format for which our field guides are known.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time including the birds of Hawaii as well as Alaska, Canada, and the continental United States—a total of 1,155 bird species—all these revisions make this new edition the most authoritative birding book on the market, whether you have treasured our previous editions for decades or you are selecting a bird field guide for the first time ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ted Floyd, editor of the American Birding Association's \u003ci\u003eBirding\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, this new edition features larger pages and flexible yet durable paperback binding, with thumb tabs and a visual index inside the covers for quick reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts easy-to-read layout includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econvenient page layout, with maps and text on the left and matching art on the right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eup-to-date taxonomic organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew maps developed with eBird data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ekey statistics in bulleted lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eentirely new text, emphasizing not only bird IDs but also habitats and evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimages by the world's top bird illustrators, including important details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eannotations on the images, pointing to field marks critical for identification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining exciting new features with tried-and-true traditions, this new edition of a beloved field guide will satisfy birders young and old, experienced life-listers and backyard birdwatchers alike.\"In its eighth edition, this venerable guide is a reborn marvel—new range maps, changes to avian taxonomy, the addition of Hawaii’s incredible birdlife, and perhaps best of all, all-new and deeply instructive text by Ted Floyd, one of the giants of the field. I’m not sure how this book could be any better.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Scott Weidensaul, author of \u003ci\u003eA World on the Wing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ted Floyd's extensive field experience and outstanding ability to communicate clearly shine, so I think the next generation of birders will be fortunate to have this guide as another fine tool in the tool box.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Wayne Petersen, Mass Audubon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An easy to read, user-friendly resource to enhance any birding experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ci\u003ePrinceton Alumni Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \"Many field guides are useful, but I never expected one to be so enjoyable as the new \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Field Guide to the Birds,\u003c\/i\u003e 8th edition. Ted Floyd's exuberant and evocative prose makes the birds feel like actual living creatures with personalities and histories, instead of just collections of field marks and geographical records. More than any other guide I've read, this one really captures why we love birds in the first place. I've spent countless hours reading it just for fun.\" \u003cbr\u003e—Ed Yong, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Immense World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Contain Multitudes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The most up-to-date printed field guide available to birdwatchers who raise their binoculars all across the United States—including the Hawaiian Islands—and Canada. . . . I have . . . with appreciation noted the remarkable number of species this new edition includes (1,155 to be exact) and the increased attention given to more aspects that contribute to effective identification of birds in the field than just field marks.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e— John E. Riutta,\u003ci\u003e The Well-Read Naturalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTed Floyd\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eBirding,\u003c\/i\u003e the magazine of the American Birding Association. He has written some 150 articles and book chapters on birds and natural history and five books, including \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America \u003c\/i\u003e(HarperCollins, 2008), which received a starred review in PW; \u003ci\u003eHow to Know the Birds \u003c\/i\u003e(National Geographic, 2019); and the \u003ci\u003eEast\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWest \u003c\/i\u003eregional editions of this title (National Geographic, 2025). Recognized for his birding acumen and quirky intellect, Floyd is a frequent speaker at birding events globally. He has taught bird watchers of all ages and abilities and is especially interested in how new media enhance the observation and appreciation of nature. 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