Bird Songs
Edited by Les Beletsky
Foreword by Jon L. Dunn
8-3/8 x 10-3/4 in; 368 pp ; 250 color images
Hardcover
ISBN 1932855416
Chronicle Books
Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned
Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most
notable North American birds -- including the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpecker -- in a
stunning new format. Renowned bird biologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description
of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish
full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio
player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird
expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a
lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically
accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of
these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
located in Ithaca, New York, is a nonprofit institution focused on birds and whose mission
is to interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research. The
Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab is the major source of sound recordings of birds for
research, education, conservation, the media, and commercial products.
Listen here
Trumpeter
Swan
Laughing
Gull
Eastern
Bluebird
Les Beletsky is a professional bird biologist and natural history writer and editor. For
more than 20 years, he has conducted ecological research on birds, concentrating on their
vocalizations. He divides his time between Seattle and Whidbey Island, Washington.
Jon L. Dunn is an expert on the distribution and
identification of North American birds. He lives in Bishop, California.
Quotes
Bird Songs is a significant new learning device for
birdwatchers. By bringing digital audio technology to the printed book, you can relate the
songs and calls of those birds you see from the comfort of your armchair. This unique and
informative tool, combining text, illustrations, and sounds, should be on every coffee
table. - Dr Paul Green, Director of Citizen Science, National Audubon Society
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