American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Arizona

Southeastern Arizona is a mecca for birders, famous among enthusiasts worldwide for its sky island mountains and its desert vistasand for the rare birds that inhabit them. What is less well known is that the rest of our vast state, from the cool plateaus of the Four Corners to the blazing flats of t [...]
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Southeastern Arizona is a mecca for birders, famous among enthusiasts worldwide for its sky island mountains and its desert vistasand for the rare birds that inhabit them. What is less well known is that the rest of our vast state, from the cool plateaus of the Four Corners to the blazing flats of the Colorado River, is equally rich: With more than 550 bird species on the official state list, Arizonaall of Arizonaoffers birders, residents and visitors alike, an experience virtually unmatched anywhere else in the US. Reaching nearly 400 miles in each of the cardinal directions, with an extraordinary range of more than 12,000 feet of elevation in between, Arizona is home to birds otherwise typical of the Mexican highlands, the Canadian Rockies, and the Great Plains grasslands, an exceedingly diverse avifaunal mix that guarantees exciting birding anywhere in the state at any season. This new book will guide both novice and experienced birders to help identify the amazing diversity of bird life in the Sunset State. Crisp color photographs of birds in nature, authoritative text from an expert birder, and a handy portable trim size all combine to bring nature lovers a useful and beautiful guide to Arizona's most common birds."