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Jon L. Dunn is an expert on the identification and distribution of North American birds. He is a current member of the California Bird Records Committee on Taxonomy and Nomenclature.

Jonathan Alderfer is an author, editor, and field guide illustrator. Chief consultant for the National Geographic Birding Program, he is an expert field ornithologist.

Books by Jon L. Dunn

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition

This fully revised edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithological Society taxonomy.

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National Geographic Birding Essentials

NG Birding Essentials is aimed squarely at the audience for David Sibley's Birding Basics and targets the 1-2 million new birders per year projected to enter the marketplace over the next several decades.

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