Birds of Florida

by D.K. Publishing

The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains? There's no need to look any further! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any birder or amateur ornithologist. Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of interest. Take bird watching to new heights!

Genres: Nonfiction, Birds, Reference, Science

400 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Sharon Barrow Wilfong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photos and detailed descriptions of the birds, habitats, migration, flying patterns and how to identify each species and gender.

[Jim Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great gift for a couple who hosted us in Florida. Wonderfully illustrated. We sat on their deck and identified some of the birds using the book!

[Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really cannot come up with anything negative to say except that perhaps an update is due. The environmental circumstances in Florida have changed a bit in the last eighteen years which might impact the population and conversation parts of the book. The introduction reflects the books age also, as they show actual film DSLR cameras.
But truthfully it is an amazing book and I will be purchasing some of his other books representing the region's not covered in the Florida edition. Thank you Mr. Also and team for setting the bar so high!

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hope a new edition gets published! This field guide is so thorough and helpful. It just needs to update its taxonomy. For example, the Common Moorhen listed is now the Common Gallinule.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book for identifying Florida birds. It's almost time for the migratory birds to wing their way to FL. They'll arrive almost to the day, on October 15th. Best among them are Painted Buntings. I learned from this volume that they come from the NC and TX coasts. A "must have" book for Florida bird lovers.

[Cindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't say that I read this from cover to cover, but I spent a lot of time with it last week as I tried to identify the exotic looking birds I was seeing while on vacation. Wow! Bird watching is great!

[Linda T · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the definitive book for me!

I love looking up the many beautiful birds we have in Florida. This book gives outstanding photos and details. I finally know how to tell a great blue heron from a tricolor heron!

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Borrowed this from my library and would like to own my own! Just want I'm looking for!

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just with the book was lighter so it'd be easier to take bird watching.