Bird Feathers

A Guide to North American Species

• Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species
• How to identify not only what bird a feather came from but also what kind of feather it is
• Range maps and wing type given for each bird

Bird Feathers teaches birders to use the characteristics of wing types and feather morphology to identify feathers -- not only by species but also by their place on the bird's body. The introductory chapters give a detailed overview of the feather -- how feathers developed, the parts of a single feather, and the variety of types of feathers on a bird. In the feather identification section, over 400 color photographs show feather samples from 379 bird species from all over North America. Along with the wing type of the species and a map showing its range, several types of feathers are included for each bird; each feather is labeled with its type and its size.