Birding Field Guides

Field guides for birdwatching

Updated February 14, 2026
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A field guide to the birds of eastern and central North America
Peterson, Roger Tory
Paper Book
Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War II. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson’s field...
Peterson field guide to birds of North America
Peterson, Roger Tory
Paper Book
In celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson's birth comes a historic collaboration among renowned birding experts and artists to preserve and enhance the Peterson legacy. This new book combines the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and Peterson Field Guide to Western Birds into...
The Sibley guide to birds
Sibley, David
Paper Book
A thoroughly updated and expanded edition of David Allen Sibley's classic guide to birding.   "Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds."--Guy McCaskie, Birding The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly...

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