birdwatching guide
Field identification manual
A birdwatching guide is a book or pamphlet that helps identify bird species, typically with illustrations, range maps, and descriptions of markings, songs, and habitats: She flipped through her birdwatching guide to identify the warbler.
The term also refers to a person who leads birdwatching excursions, pointing out species and sharing expertise about local avifauna.
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- birderOne who spots species
- spottingPerceiving or identifying visually
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- migrationMovement to new territory
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