Birds of Canada by P.A. Taverner (1949 Revised Edition)

Illustrated By Allan Brooks and F.C. Hennessey

Published 1949
The Masson Book Company Ltd., Publisher/ Toronto

A comprehensive ornithological guide, Birds of Canada by Percy A. Taverner remains a foundational reference for bird lovers and field naturalists. This 1949 revised edition features 173 vivid color plates and 488 black-and-white illustrations, offering visual details essential for bird identification and appreciation. The book includes a thorough key to birds, notes on migration, nomenclature, and species distribution, as well as an extensive index and glossary.

Red cloth binding. Gilt lettering to spine. Binding tight. Clean pages. Noteworthy are the beautifully illustrated endpapers showing bird ranges across Canada, and detailed anatomical sketches to aid both amateur and professional ornithologists 446pp.

This copy was published with special permission from the National Museum of Canada, making it not only a useful field guide but also a piece of Canadian natural history publishing.

Condition: Very Good +

Size: 6 3/4” x 9 1/2”