Sea & Coastal Birds of North America: A Guide to Observation, Understanding and Conservation

In this comprehensive guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie celebrates some of the most common species of birds that make the oceans and coasts their home. The book contains in-depth profiles for each of 100 key species, with detailed data on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, the latest scientific information on conservation, and a range map. In a unique feature among bird guides, threatened species are accompanied by an additional map that details conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent.