Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, a complete photographic guide to 613 species of birds found in Canada, including the most common species, rare, and vagrant birds. For the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes stunning full-color photographs revealing individual species with unrivaled clarity. The 436 most commonly seen birds are pictured with plumage variations, and information on similar birds is provided to make differentiation easy, from game birds and waterfowl to shorebirds and swifts to owls, wood warblers, finches, and more. Written by a team of more than 30 birders and ornithologists with expertise in particular species or families, and produced in association with David M. Bird, Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology at McGill University (consultant editor of Birds of Eastern Canada), this updated edition is the ultimate photographic guide to Canadian birds.