The one indispensable guide-now completely new Roger Tory Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. The most effective information on all land and water birds of eastern and central North America. -Every species illustrated in full color on plates newly painted by the world's most influential nature artist -Complete, easy to read, up-to-date range maps showing summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range information -The familiar and handy Peterson Identification System using schematic drawings and arrows to emphasize key field marks for quick identification -Now in an even easier to use facing page format, with all information on all species brought completely up to date -All the bird species of eastern and central North America, as well as accidentals, exotics, and escapes, are shown-usually in several plumages-and described with all the helpful detail you expect from a Peterson Field Guide.