Publisher's Synopsis
""The Birds of North America"" is a comprehensive guide to the avian species found in North America, with a focus on the collections housed in the Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Written by Spencer Fullerton Baird in 1860, this book includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of bird species, including their physical characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and distribution throughout the continent. The book is organized taxonomically, with each species assigned to its appropriate family, genus, and species. In addition to the descriptions and illustrations, the book also includes a glossary of scientific terms and an index of common names. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of North American birds, and is a valuable historical document of the early days of ornithology in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
