Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species

A one-of-a-kind guide to identifying and understanding bird feathers. Richly illustrated with nearly 500 color photos, this field guide to feathers explains how to use feather type and shape as well as color to identify the species a particular feather came from. Ranges, wing types, and feather measurements are given for the 397 birds covered, along with photos of representative feathers. This is a valuable, information-packed resource for birders, biologists, and nature lovers.