Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.
The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Expert
- 01: Birding Basics: Bird Origins and Taxonomy
- 02: Basic Bird Anatomy
- 03: Size, Shape, and Color as Birding Tools
- 04: Bird Distribution, Status, and Endemism
- 05: Habitat and Season as Birding Tools
- 06: Introduction to Birding Optics
- 07: Tactics for Better Birding
- 08: Using Bird Behavior to Identify Birds
- 09: Understanding Variations in Plumage
- 10: Birding by Ear
- 11: Essentials of Bird Migration
- 12: Birding at Night
- 13: Pelagic Birding
- 14: Waterbirds, Shorebirds, and Game Birds
- 15: Diurnal Raptors
- 16: From Doves to Kingfishers
- 17: Passerines: From Flycatchers to Thrushes
- 18: Passerines: From Thrashers to Warblers
- 19: Passerines: From Tanagers to Finches
- 20: Photography for Birders
- 21: Birding Sites in Eastern North America
- 22: Birding Sites in Western North America
- 23: Birds and People
- 24: Birding Ethics and Conservation
Taught by
James Currie, Birding Enthusiast
