Audubon Water Bird Guide - 1951

"In this complete, authoritative field guide there are more than 600 illustrations, representing each of the 258 species in every significant plumage -- 458 in glorious full color, and 138 in black and white of the birds in flight. These splendid illustrations plus Mr. Pough's exact, concise biographies make this book the best identification guide yet devised for the layman. The text covers such significant points as identification, over-all range, mating habits, and parts of the country in which each bird is found. In addition to the brief biographies there are notes concerning the past and present status of birds, their foods, habits, and methods of attracting them... ... You will find this collaboration, by an outstanding ornithologist and two exceptional artists, ideal for the home or field and for anyone interested in the fascinating study of these birds of America." - Audubon Water Bird Guide: Water, Game and Large Land Birds - Eastern and Central North America from Southern Texas to Central Greenland - Richard H. Pough Color illustrations by Don Eckelberry. Line drawings by Earl L. Poole Published 1951, Doubleday & Company, Inc. Garden City, N.Y. Hardcover. Approx. 5x7.5in. 352pp. In good vintage condition. Dustjacket shows wear, particularly along edges. Inscription to (presumed) former owner in front page (see photo).