National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition

With more than 2.75 million copies in print, this perennial bestseller is the most ceaselessly up to date of all North American bird field guides. Filled with hand-painted illustrations from top nature artists (including the ever-popular hummingbird), this recent edition is poised to develop into an instant will have to-have for every serious birder in america and Canada. The 7th edition includes 37 new species for a total of 1,023 species; 16 new pages allow for 250 fresh illustrations; 80 new maps; and 350 map revisions. With taxonomy revised to reflect the radical new American Ornithological Society taxonomy established in 2016, the addition of standardized banding codes, and text completely vetted by birding experts, this new edition will top of the list of birding field guides for years yet to come.