Birds of the Carolinas

viii, 408 pp. Endpapers illustrated with map of the Carolinas. "Most of the 338 color photographs are by members of the Carolina Bird Club. Introductory material gives tips on bird identification, discusses the habitats found in the region, and outlines the annual cycle of bird behavior, including migration and reproduction. More than four hundred species accounts describe all birds reliably recorded in the Carolinas during the past century. Range, feeding habits, and a brief description are given for each species, and nesting information is provided for birds that breed in the Carolinas."--jacket