After an introduction that gives a brief survey of the birds, their life cycles, migratory patterns and ranges, this book is based on a sumptuous collection of photographs of North American birds divided into sections on: Birds of Prey; Ducks Geese Swans and Loons; Hummingbirds; Passerines; Sea Birds; Shorebirds; Waders and Cranes; Woodpeckers Sapsuckers and Flickers.