Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species

By S. David Scott and Casey McFarland. Stackpole Books, 2010. With this richly illustrated guide, birders can use feather type, shape, and color to quickly determine which bird species an individual feather came from. Range maps, wing types, feather measurements, and photos of representative feathers are included for 379 North American bird species. Introductory chapters provide an overview of avian physiology, feather types, and the dynamics of flight. 368 Pages. Softcover.