BOOK REVIEWS: Birds of North America

Abstract

The year 2000 saw the publication of two completely new field guides to North American birds—the Sibley Guide and the Kaufman Guide. This simultaneity compels us to draw parallels—but are we comparing apples with apples? .Before the details of the Kaufman Guide are addressed, some background information should be appreciated. Kaufman is a well-known figure in North American birding circles.