National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America
BIRDS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND AWE INSPIRING WILD ANIMALS THAT LIVE EVERYWHERE WE DO Many people get so interested in birds that they become bird watchers also called birders They like to learn about birds so that they can identify the birds they see or just to be entertained Did you know that bird watching is one of the most popular hobbies in North America About 44 million people watch birds just in the United States There's a good chance that someone in your family could be a bird watcher But bird watching isn't just for grown ups Lots of kids are bird watchers too A great way to get started is to put up a feeder so you can watch birds in your backyard check out the simple plan to make your own bird feeder in the back of this book It's easy to get hooked on birds and soon you'll want to look for birds beyond your backyard Bird watching it's like going on a treasure hunt keep your eyes and ears open and you might just find something really cool Keep a list of what you see and add to your collection of bird sightings throughout the year Join me on a tour of the 100 bird species in this book You'll find all kinds of birds inside from huge predators like the Bald Eagle to tiny hummingbirds and everything in between All the birds are divided into ten different habi tats like deserts prairies and even backyards Look for a habitat that matches where you live That's a good place to start And welcome to the club Jonathan Alderfer ROSEATE SPOONBILL
How to Use This Book FORTY BIRDS ARE PROFILED THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK WITH AN ADDITIONAL 60 BIRDS INTRODUCED IN MINI PROFILES AT THE END OF EACH SECTION THE TITLE CLEARLY SHOWS YOU WHICH HABITAT YOU WILL READ ABOUT EACH SECTION IS COLOR CODED WITH A TAB TO HELP YOU KEEP TRACK OF WHAT SECTION YOU ARE IN Western Backyard Birds TO FIND OUT THE NAME OF THE BIRD SHOWN ON EACH OPENER LOOK FOR EACH BIRD S COMMON NAME THE PHOTOS ON THE HABITAT SPREADS ILLUSTRATE AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT EACH HABITAT LOOKS LIKE THE TEN BIRDS YOU WILL READ ABOUT IN EACH SECTION ARE INTRODUCED ON THESE SPREADS PHOTOS OF THE BIRDS ARE PLACED IN LOCATIONS WHERE YOU ARE LIKELY TO SEE THEM WHEN BIRD WATCHING INTRODUCTORY TEXT PROVIDES BASIC habitat INFORMATION ABOUT EACH
YOU WILL FIND EACH BIRD S COMMON NAME IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF EACH PROFILE SPREAD FIND OUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOUNDS BIRDS MAKE IN THIS SECTION BIRDS HAVE A VARIED DIET FIND OUT WHAT TYPES OF FOOD EACH SPECIES EATS IN THIS SECTION THE YELLOW BOXES INCLUDE FUN FACTS ABOUT EACH SPECIES ATENGEN w A CLOSER LOOK THIS SECTION POINTS OUT DIFFERENT BODY PARTS AND IN MANY CASES THE PURPOSE OF EACH THE MAP SHOWS EACH BIRD S RANGE WITH DIFFERENT COLORS THE KEY EXPLAINS WHAT EACH COLOR ON THE MAP ILLUSTRATES THE FACT BOX PROVIDES FAST FACTS ABOUT EACH SPECIES INCLUDING ITS SCIENTIFIC NAME LENGTH AND WINGSPAN THE PLACES AND TYPES OF ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH THEY LIVE CAN BE FOUND HERE THE SIDEBAR PROVIDES MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH SPECIES INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT BEHAVIOR BABIES BUILDING NESTS AND MUCH MORE THE INTRODUCTORY TEXT WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO THE SPECIES PROVIDING BASIC it INFORMATION ABOUT
THE TITLE OF EACH OF THESE SPREADS IS LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER TEXT BLOCKS NEXT TO THE TITLE INTRODUCE THE GROUP OF BIRDS YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE TEXT BLOCKS THAT ACCOMPANY EACH BIRD PHOTO PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF EACH SPECIES FOR FAST FACTS ABOUT EACH SPECIES FOUND ON THESE SPREADS CHECK OUT THE FACT BOXES HERE YOU WILL FIND THE SCIENTIFIC NAME LENGTH AND WINGSPAN FOR EACH BIRD PEREGRINE FALCON
