Most Popular Books by David Allen Sibley

From the renowned author of the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds, a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to identifying birds in the field. Sibley''s Birding Basics is an essential companion for birders of all skill and experience levels. With Sibley as your guide, learn how to interpret what the feathers, the anatomical structure, the sounds of a bird tell you. When you know the clues that show you why there’s no such thing as, for example, “just a duck” birding will be more fun, and more meaningful. An essential addition to the Sibley shelf! The Sibley Guide to Birds and The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior are both universally acclaimed as the new standard source of species information. And now David Sibley, America’s premier birder and best-known bird artist, turns his attention to the general characteristics that influence the appearance of all birds, unlocking the clues to their identity. In 200 beautifully rendered illustrations and 16 essays, this scientifically precise volume distills the essence of Sibley’s own experience and skills, providing a solid introduction to “naming” the birds. Birding Basics reviews how one can get started as a birder—the equipment necessary, where and when to go birding, and perhaps most important, the essential things to look for when birds appear in the field—as well as the basic concepts of bird identification and the variations that can change the appearance of a bird over time or in different settings. Sibley also provides critical information on the aspects of avian life that differ from species to species: feathers (color, arrangement, shape, molt), behavior and habitat, and sounds.

COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED: Perfect for the field! The most authoritative on-the-go guide to the birds of the East • From renowned birder, illustrator, and New York Times best-selling author David Sibley Compact and comprehensive, this guide features 650 bird species, plus regional populations, found east of the Rocky Mountains. Entries include stunningly accurate illustrations—more than 4,600 in total—with descriptive captions pointing out the most important field marks. Each entry has been updated to include the most current information concerning frequency, nesting, behavior, food and feeding, voice description, and key identification features. Here too are more than 600 updated maps drawn from information contributed by 110 regional experts across the continent, and showing winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges. This revised edition includes: • Updated habitat, description, behavior, and conservation text for each species account and all family pages. • New and revised illustrations of species and regional forms. • New design featuring species accounts in columns, allowing for better comparison and more illustrations and text. • Current taxonomic order and up-to-date common names. • All maps revised to reflect the most current range information. • More species and rarities included

From leading ornithologist and bestselling author David Sibley comes this essential write-in field companion for all levels of birders. This indispensable birder''s companion includes both ample space for on-site notes and a life list to be filled in by the legions of passionate birders who have bought Sibley''s bestselling guides. Included are entries for the 923 species found in the United States and Canada, with space for recording where and when a bird was seen and for notes or memories about the sighting. At the back is a complete checklist of all the birds for building the life list.

This guide shows how to recognize hawks the way we recognize friends at a distance: by body shape, movements, and locale.

In this edition for young readers adapted from the bestselling work written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, readers will find a unique treasure trove of fascinating facts about birds, paired with more than 300 full-color illustrations—some life-size! The extraordinary world of birds is brought to life on the page. Did you know that many species of birds have sensory abilities that surpass those of humans? Or that some birds spend the entire winter in the air, and even sleep while flying? Have you ever wondered why birds have feathers? Or why they are a particular color? Have you noticed that some birdsong sounds like a musical scale? Maybe you’re more interested in “how” questions: How do birds actually fly or swim? How and why do some birds migrate? How do they find food? How do they take care of their offspring? Birds are not only beautiful and fascinating, but they also serve an essential role in our ecosystem. This book shows how birds and humans are intrinsically connected, sometimes helping and sometimes hindering each other. Perfect for dedicated birdwatchers—or for anyone who simply delights in noticing birds in their neighborhood. Readers can explore, share, and return to the pages again and again, each time gaining a broader appreciation for our enchanting feathered friends.

Featuring beautiful watercolor bird illustrations from leading ornithologist David Sibley, this 40-piece matching game for children ages 3+ is sure to charm both kids and parents. The Sibley Backyard Birds Matching Game works your memory with 40 pieces, featuring 20 backyard birds, including blue jays, sparrows, and hummingbirds. The beautiful hand-painted illustrations are designed to grab the attention of kids and parents alike. - Play strengthens focus, concentration, and memory skills - Builds hand-eye coordination and dexterity - Includes 40 sturdy 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" square cards with rounded corners - Ideal gift for baby showers, birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Easter

- Must order minimum of 10 - Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof - Instant access to just what you need to know - Written and illustrated by local experts - Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox

* Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof * Instant access to just what you need to know * Written and illustrated by local experts * Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America''s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide¿ offers instant access to just what backyard birdwatchers need to know. 78 land bird species are covered, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. The Mid-atlantic region region includes southern New York (incl. Long Island), Pennsylvania, New Jersey, W. Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, & Virginia.

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America''s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide¿ offers instant access to just what backyard birdwatchers need to know. 74 land bird species are covered, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. The range includes the area along the coast from the Louisiana border down to South Padre Island, east to and including Austin, and north up to and including Dallas.

A portable, deluxe adult coloring book from the renowned birder, illustrator, and author of the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds. The perfect gift for birders everywhere, to use at your windowsill or in the field. Including 75 original and previously unpublished images. With millions of copies sold, David Sibley is the best-known name in North American birding today. At last! The perfect coloring book for the birder or naturalist, picturing--with the lifelike precision that is a hallmark of David Sibley''s work--75 images of spectacular birds in flight and at rest. The Sibley Birds Coloring Book will allow birding enthusiasts to create their own artist''s portfolio, restoring color--whether real or imagined--to wings, crest, beaks, and more. No detail has been spared to make this a deluxe edition: from the heavy-duty and flexible cover design that allows for portability, for landscape and portrait line drawings--and makes it easy for right- or left-hand preference--to the heavy paper and the colored pages for reference. * Printed in a unique hardbound format that accommodates both the landscape and portrait line drawings throughout, as well as the creativity of its user. * Flip-back cover encourages on-the-go artistry, as well as providing a strong surface for colorists. * Deluxe heavy paper throughout provides an optimal surface for coloring in all mediums. * Reproductions of David Sibley''s original full-color paintings are included on the book''s inside cover to assist the colorist as a reference. * 12 anatomical drawings of the structure and component parts of the birds'' bodies are featured to inform the colorist with a better comprehension of bird anatomy. * The perfect gift for all birders and coloring book enthusiasts

Calling all bingo players and birdwatchers to the table! This colorful and informative bingo game features 50 quintessential North American birds painted by preeminent birding authority David Sibley. - Perfect for Family Game Nights New and experienced birders of all ages will enjoy this fast-paced, classic bingo game - Expert author the bird portraits on the cards are painted by world-renowned ornithologist David Sibley, author of the Sibley Bird Guides - Fun + Educational Identifying birds as they are called out challenges your powers of observation and memory. - Hours of play in an sturdy, portable package a perfect size for bringing on holidays and playing indoors or outside - 3 to 10 players - Playing time 30 minutes to 1 hour - Contains 10 game boards, 50 calling cards, 80 bird''s egg-shaped tokens - Ages 4 and up

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America''s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide¿ offer instant access to just what backyard birdwatchers need to know. 78 land bird species are covered in this guide, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presenc for each. The Southeast region region includes North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America''s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide¿ offers instant access to just what backyard birdwatchers need to know. 78 land bird species are covered, including multiple illustrations, descriptive captions, size, range, and seasonal presence. All parts of the state are included.

Birdwatchers everywhere will love this beautiful box of 50 postcards featuring original bird paintings by renowned ornithologist David Sibley. This brand new vertical format offers 50 postcards of birds lovingly rendered in watercolors by David Sibley and chosen with their individual beauty and prominence in the country in mind. Housed in an elegant keepsake box with tabs dividing them by type (sea birds, birds of prey, songbirds) for ease of choice, these postcards are ideal for mailing to friends and family, framed and used as d cor, or attached to presents as unique gift tags.

Traditional Chinese edition of What It''s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing--What Birds Are Doing, and Why

Beloved birds of North America take center stage in this fun and informative 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring illustrations by preeminent birding authority, David Allen Sibley. Experienced and novice birders will delight in David Allen Sibley''s colorful bird portraits as they find favorite backyard birds while piecing together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Each of the birds in this piece of art--from the Great Horned Owl to the Goldfinch--is displayed in proportion to the flock of birds around it, making this puzzle a unique educational look at the sizes of a variety of North American birds. The colorful, challenging puzzle promises hours of fun packaged in one sturdy box, and the assembled result spans a generous 20 x 27 inches.

A game for birders to test their knowledge--with 200 cards offering 400 questions of varying difficulty about the birds of North America from the bestselling author and ornithologist David Allen Sibley. True or false: Many dinosaurs (the ancestors of modern birds) had feathers. If you answered "true," you just won a point playing this ultimate ornithology trivia game. Sibley Birder''s Trivia offers 400 questions that will test your bird knowledge over five rich categories: Bird Identification, Bird Anatomy and Physiology, Bird Names, Bird Behavior, and Birds in Culture. The types of question vary: Q&A, true or false, and multiple choice. Each card offers two questions in a category, one easier and one harder. Players can choose which one they want to answer; the easy question is worth one point, while the hard one is worth two. If you answer the easier one correctly, you can move on to the harder one. Some of the questions about identification are illustrated with Sibley''s vibrant bird portraits drawn from his authoritative work, The Sibley Guide to Birds, Second Edition. You can play in teams, one-on one, or alone by pulling random cards to test your knowledge. No matter how you play, in the end, everybody wins as they learn hundreds of fascinating facts about birds.

A beautifully illustrated deck of 102 flashcards for tree lovers from leading naturalist David Allen Sibley. With full-color paintings and descriptive text from The Sibley Guide to Trees to of North America, this set includes 100 easy-to-reference flashcards housed in one handsome pull-drawer gift box, plus a title card and information card for general identification success. Each card features precise illustrations showing the tree''s bark, leaves, twigs, buds, fruit, and flowers the common and Latin names for each tree general description for easy identification a map with notes about common areas where each tree can be found. With the cards organized by region, you''ll travel from the Scotch Pine in the Northeast to the Joshua Tree in the Southwest and discover the beautiful trees of North America.

飛んで歌って巣を作るーー鳥の行動とその理由

En este precioso volumen, el autor explora más de 200 especies y presenta más de 330 nuevas ilustraciones. Si bien se centra en las aves más comunes en América del Norte (charas azules, trepadores cabecipardos y carboneros, entre otros), también examina otras especies, como el frailecillo atlántico que habita en la costa. Las rigurosas ilustraciones, así como la amplia experiencia de David Sibley, consiguen que los comportamientos observados parezcan cobrar vida en las páginas del libro. Y si bien está dirigido a adultos (con nuevas y fascinantes investigaciones científicas sobre las innumerables formas en que las aves se han adaptado a los cambios ambientales), no se trata de un texto técnico, lo que lo convierte en la ocasión perfecta para que padres y abuelos compartan su amor por las aves con los pequeños de la familia, a quienes les encantarán las bellas ilustraciones a todo color sobre el día a día de las aves.