This full-color visual guide to birds is a handy pocket reference, particularly useful for novice or casual birdwatchers. Guide consists of folded and laminated panels showcasing 40 of the most common species found across Washington and Oregon--including perennial favorites such as American Dipper, Mountain Chickadee, and Varied Thrush. Features include: Clear color photos of each species - Icons for habitat, conservation status - Concise field listings detail common and Latin names, brief description, where to look for it, what it sounds like, fun facts - Mini eco-regional map - Ideal for hikers, backpackers, car campers, paddlers, beach-goers, climbers, park visitors Gerrit Vyn is wildlife photographer and cinematographer for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a Senior Fellow at the International League of Conservation Photographers and has been photographing birds and wildlife professionally for the last 25 years. His most recent book, The Living Bird , was a New York Times Bestseller and National Outdoor Book Award winner. Gerrit’s work is published regularly in magazines, including National Geographic , BBC Wildlife and Audubon , and has been featured in media outlets including NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Morning Edition, and The Seattle Times . Visit him online at GerritVynPhoto.com and on Instagram @gerritvyn.