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Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of North America, Second Edition: The…
The guide that invented the genre.
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4.8· 1,234 ratings
$18.55
Price checked July 18, 2026
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HSReviewed by the BirdingPath team · Hilly Shore LabsUpdated July 18, 2026Price checked July 18, 2026
Synthesized from public specs and 135 buyer mentions. We research and analyze — we don't lab-test.
Get it if
New North American birders wanting the classic illustrated guide that pioneered field-mark identification.
Skip it if
You want photographs or the most current, exhaustive species treatment; this leans illustration and tradition.
Region
North America
Format
Paperback / hardcover
Art style
Illustrations
Best for
Beginner-friendly ID
Buyers praise
- Content
- Bird Identification
- Illustrations
- Identification
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Owner satisfaction96/100
Field value76/100
Specifications
- Region
- North America
- Format
- Paperback / hardcover
- Art style
- Illustrations
- Best for
- Beginner-friendly ID
Specs from the manufacturer listing and public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
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