A Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America - 2nd Edition by Cathryn Sill & Ben Sill (Paperback)

About the Book

Birders and just about anyone who likes birds will delight in this field guide parody. Thirty-two fabulous new species are depicted in this volume, which features tongue-in-cheek descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as remarkable full-color illustrations. The reader will never look at our feathered friends in the same way after encountering these frequent flyers.

Book Synopsis

A hilarious, feather-brained field guide parody--the perfect gift for your favorite birder! From the award-winning team of Cathryn, John, and Ben Sill.

"The funniest field guide you'll ever buy." ―BirdWatching Daily

"Aficionados will find themselves squawking with laughter at the ingenuity and mock-seriousness of this engaging volume by three avid birders." ―Publishers Weekly

Birders and just about anyone who likes birds will delight in this satirical field guide from award-winning author and illustrator team Cathryn, John, and Ben Sill.

Thirty-two fabulous fictitious species (Military Warbler? Great-toed Clapboard Pecker, anyone?) are depicted in this witty volume, which features tongue-in-cheek descriptions, observation hints, and range maps, as well as John Sill's remarkable full-color illustrations. A must-have for any bird watcher!

Also available:
Another Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America

Review Quotes

"Aficionados will find themselves squawking with laughter at the ingenuity and mock-seriousness of this engaging volume by three avid birders." --Publishers Weekly

"The funniest field guide you'll ever buy." --BirdWatching Daily

"This book is funtastic! It's John James Audubon meets Dr. Seuss magnified by the creative genius of one of North America's best known (and funniest) bird artists. A Field Guide to Little-Known and Seldom-Seen Birds of North America may not supplant (or even augment!) your favorite field guide. But I promise, absolutely promise, it will make you laugh, cover to cover." --Pete Dunne, author of birding books and director of New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory

"You need this book--you really do. Without it, you have zero chance of ever seeing a multi-toed Snorkel Bill or an eastern Spider Spitter in the wild. With this book, your chances will double! Okay, twice zero is still zero, but you'll have a lot more fun if you know what we're all missing out there. This is a beautiful treasure trove of the world's most amazing nonexistent birds."--Kenn Kaufman, author of birding books, including Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America

"If there's one thing I adore more than birds, it's funny bird watchers. In their impossible-to-put-down book, the authors reveal themselves to be not only funny, but also clever and creative bird-watching geniuses. Every species account contains savory bits of knowledge you didn't know you needed to know about birds that (probably) don't exist, served up with visual and written puns in a silly smorgasbord that will have you turning each delightful page, hungry for another helping of laughter. John Sill's artwork brings to life these species that (we hope) only exist in the twisted minds of the three Sills, who are, after all, the funniest bird watchers on the planet. We're just not sure which planet..."--Bill Thompson, III, author of birding books and editor of Bird Watcher's Digest

About the Author

Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.