Discover the world's most spectacular birds in this distinctively packaged follow-up to the acclaimed Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song (4,000 sold in Canada). A sleek, built-in digital audio player showcases 200 individual bird songs (20 seconds each) from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia, covering 30 to 35 species in each geographical area and including the Black-throated Magpie-Jay in North America, the Hyacinth Macau in South America, Asia's Red Avadavat and the Alpine Accentor from the European highlands.The high-quality audio component is beautifully complemented by illustrated portraits and brief descriptions that emphasize the exceptional vocalizations. Les Beletsky, professional bird biologist and nature writer, has also crafted original, accessible and informative text that describes each region and each bird's appearance, habitat, hallmarks and song.For backyard birders, beginner field birders and expert birders, as well as nature lovers in general, this stunning and elegant package is a winning combination.