This bird identificatio book is perfect for anyone just starting to learn their backyard birds, especially kids. The guide is photo-based rather than painting based but that should be fine for novices. The birds chosen are the right ones. The number of birds covered is probably the best comprimise between thoroughness and too few. Photos used are diagnostic and reproduced with color accuracy and decent tonal range.

The bird order is a little odd but with the limited number of birds this should not be a hinderance. ( )