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The Sibley Guide to Birds
The modern industry-standard guide.
84Bird
4.7· 2,858 ratings
$20.84
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Our verdict
HSReviewed by the BirdingPath team · Hilly Shore LabsUpdated Sep 4, 2026Price checked Sep 4, 2026
Synthesized from public specs and 521 buyer mentions. We research and analyze — we don't lab-test.
Get it if
Serious North American birders wanting the comprehensive standard: 923 species across 624 illustrated pages.
Skip it if
You want a light pocket guide; at 624 pages some find it dense and unwieldy afield.
Region
North America
Format
Hardcover
Art style
Illustrations (paintings)
Species covered
923 species
Buyers praise
- Informative
- Bird Information
- Illustrations
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Region
North America
North America
Format
Hardcover
Paperback (compact)
Art style
Illustrations (paintings)
Photos (digitally edited)
Species covered
923 species
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Pages
624
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Best for
Comprehensive ID reference
Beginners / portable field use
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Owner satisfaction91/100
Field value69/100
Specifications
- Region
- North America
- Format
- Hardcover
- Art style
- Illustrations (paintings)
- Species covered
- 923 species
- Pages
- 624
- Best for
- Comprehensive ID reference
Specs from the manufacturer listing and public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
Manufacturer's claims (from Knopf)Show
- Sibley Guide To Birds, 2nd Ed
Marketing copy as listed by the manufacturer — not our assessment.
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