The Illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds; also several hundred photographs of their nests and eggs Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert) 1876-1912 creator text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Bird Book" by Chester A. Reed is a detailed scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an extensive guide for the identification and characteristics of over seven hundred North American birds, along with numerous illustrations and images of their nests and eggs. The opening of "The Bird Book" introduces the reader to the layout and structure of the work, mentioning that the book includes both illustrations and descriptions of various bird families. Reed begins with an explanation of diving birds, specifically focusing on grebes, detailing their physical characteristics, behavior, and nesting habits. This portion not only provides a glimpse into the intricacies of bird life but also illustrates Reed's scientific approach to ornithology, setting the tone for a comprehensive exploration of North American avifauna. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-09-15 Produced by David Edwards, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Birds -- North America QL Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30000 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30000 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133702.0 30000