Birds of Canada: A Regional Guide to Fifty Remarkable Species

Birds of Canada: A Regional Guide to Fifty Remarkable Species
(World Bird Regions Series, Book 1)

Canada is one of the great bird countries of the world. Stretching across six time zones and encompassing more freshwater than any other nation on earth, it contains within its borders an extraordinary range of habitats, each shaped over millions of years into a landscape that supports a community of birds found nowhere else on earth.

Birds of Canada takes readers on a journey through five of the country's most distinct regions: the ancient rainforests and rocky shores of the Pacific Coast, the vast open grasslands of the Prairie Provinces, the wilderness lakes and boreal forests of Ontario and Quebec, the seabird-rich cliffs of the Maritimes and Atlantic coast, and the frozen, elemental landscapes of the Arctic North.

Fifty carefully selected species are covered in full, each with a detailed account of identification, habitat and range, behaviour and diet, call and song, breeding and nesting, and a closing fact chosen to illuminate something surprising or little known about the species. From the Bald Eagle patrolling the salmon rivers of British Columbia to the Gyrfalcon hunting across the High Arctic tundra, from the Atlantic Puffin nesting in its clifftop burrow to the Whooping Crane rising from its remote northern breeding grounds, the birds in these pages are among the most extraordinary animals on earth.

Written in clear, engaging prose that balances scientific accuracy with genuine storytelling, Birds of Canada is designed to be read as much as it is consulted. It is as rewarding on the sofa as it is in the field.

This book is written for:

• Nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts who want to learn more about Canada's birds beyond basic identification
• Beginner and intermediate birdwatchers looking for rich, readable species accounts
• Travellers planning visits to Canada who want to understand the wildlife they may encounter
• Readers who enjoy natural history writing and want a book that tells stories as well as identifies species
• Gift buyers looking for a beautifully written nature book for the bird lover in their life
  

This book is NOT:

• A comprehensive field guide covering every bird species in Canada
• A technical or academic ornithology text
• A book aimed exclusively at expert birdwatchers seeking rare species or advanced identification tips
• A photographic identification guide

Birds of Canada is the first volume in the World Bird Regions Series, an ongoing collection of books exploring the remarkable birdlife of countries and regions across the globe.

About the Author
Owen Hartley is a naturalist and writer whose interest in birds began in rural England and expanded permanently during two years spent travelling across Canada. He writes about birds and the landscapes they inhabit for readers at all levels of experience.