Biographical note:
DAVID ALLEN SIBLEY, son of the well-known ornithologist Fred Sibley, began seriously watching and drawing birds in 1969, at age seven. He has written and illustrated articles on bird identification for Birding andAmerican Birds (now Field Notes) as well as regional publications and books. Since 1980 David has traveled the continent watching birds on his own and as a tour leader for WINGS, Inc. He has lived in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. He is the recipient of the Roger Tory Peterson Award presented by the American Birding Association for a lifetime of achievement. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts, with his wife and two sons.
Country of final manufacture:
US
Main description:
A best seller for more than a dozen years, and now: the completely revised and updated second edition of the most comprehensive, widely acclaimed bird guide available.
Among the revisions that have been made for this second edition:
All illustrations are approximately 15%-20% larger than they appeared in the first edition.
Every image from the first edition has been re-digitized from the original art.
600 new paintings: including illustrations of 85 rare species and additional aspects of the species included in the original edition.
Two-thirds (4,356) of all original art has been revised, providing improved detail, and reflecting new physical and behavioral information.
Expanded text includes conservation status, habitat, and tips on finding species in the field.
More than 600 updated new maps.
Elegant overall new design.
