An indispensable resource for anyone in need of avian art, this magnificent compendium comprises more than 600 copyright-free images. Featuring the work of many different artists, it abounds in handsome and accurate renderings of ducks and geese, herons, owls, eagles, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, and many other birds, both familiar and less well known, from the world over. Artists, illustrators, desktop publishers, and anyone with a need for high-quality avian illustrations will prize this handy compilation. Identifications. Index.