--- product_id: 235199 title: "The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition" price: "9695 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/235199-the-sibley-guide-to-birds-2nd-edition store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Detailed multi-angle illustrations Comprehensive 810+ bird species Precise range & migration maps The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition **Price:** 9695 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🦅 Unlock the full spectrum of US birdlife—don’t just watch, know every feathered friend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition - **How much does it cost?** 9695 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/235199-the-sibley-guide-to-birds-2nd-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **In-Depth Species Details:** Half to full-page entries with multiple angles and regional variations for expert-level birding. - • **Maps Where You Need Them:** Range and migration maps integrated directly with species info—no flipping through indexes. - • **Visual ID Made Effortless:** Grouped bird sections with side-by-side female plumage comparisons for quick, confident identification. - • **All US Birds, Plus Rare Finds:** Covers every common and rare bird seen in the US, including exotic parrots and rare migrants. - • **Collector’s Essential, Not Pocket-Sized:** Heavy, thorough guide perfect for home reference or gifting, ideal for serious birders who want it all. ## Overview The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition is the definitive, richly illustrated field guide featuring over 810 bird species found in the US, including rare and exotic varieties. With detailed multi-angle illustrations, integrated range maps, and expert ID tips, it’s the ultimate resource for serious birders seeking comprehensive coverage beyond pocket guides. ## Description Buy The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Go Birding! - One of my favorites! The Sibley guide helps me identify all the cool birds I see. I was excited to finally get this most recent edition. Good drawings and information about each bird. Review: Love this book! - This guide includes pretty much every bird you can reasonably expect to see in the US, and some you can't. It even has a section for exotic parrots that people tend to keep, and many of the different sections have entries for rare migrants. There are birds in here with range descriptions like "seen three times in the US", things that aren't exactly likely to be seen. But they've been seen, so they're in here. I love that. It means the bird I saw is pretty much guaranteed to be in here, so if nothing stands out at first, I should look through again. The different sections have birds of similar appearances grouped together. That's really helpful, because it makes it easier to compare the options directly. Each section starts with a page or two showing all the birds in that section compared to each other, with the females on display, since they're harder to ID. Then each bird gets, on average, half a page vertically of its own. It shows male and female plumage, and usually the bird from multiple angles. Birds with more regional variation have more space, usually the full page. A few birds, like the fox sparrow, have two pages to themselves. The illustrations are nice to look at, and are good to see all the details on. The book points out specific details for ID, and in many places, tells you how to figure out if your bird was one species or another, closely related species. The type might be too small if you have older eyes. I'm not sure. My eyes are pretty good. I don't think they could make the type much bigger, without sacrificing either layout, size of illustrations, or detail of text. The only downside to this book is that it's pretty heavy. It's not anywhere naer pocket-sized. I'm sure either version of the half-a-country book would be much lighter, but I live in Texas, so neither of those would cover all the possibilities. So, I have a heavy book, because I wanted something thorough. I'd much rather have lots of detail and options, in a book I can't bring along, than much more limited options in a book I can carry. I'll take pictures and ID them at home, or flip through the book beforehand so I can try to recognize things later. The latter works better with more distinctive birds, though, like the black-throated sparrow. Its entry calls its markings "unmistakeable", and that's real hard to argue with! Anyway, get this guide. If you find yourself wanting a smaller, pocket guide, get a smaller guide also, and then you have this one for rarer or more unusual things that won't be in the smaller guide. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #7,296 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Ornithology (Books) #12 in Bird Field Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,815) | | Dimensions | 6.39 x 1.4 x 9.79 inches | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 030795790X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0307957900 | | Item Weight | 3 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | Sibley Guides | | Print length | 624 pages | | Publication date | March 11, 2014 | | Publisher | Knopf | ## Images ![The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JciSaRkqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Go Birding! *by J***A on February 20, 2026* One of my favorites! The Sibley guide helps me identify all the cool birds I see. I was excited to finally get this most recent edition. Good drawings and information about each bird. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this book! *by A***R on April 20, 2021* This guide includes pretty much every bird you can reasonably expect to see in the US, and some you can't. It even has a section for exotic parrots that people tend to keep, and many of the different sections have entries for rare migrants. There are birds in here with range descriptions like "seen three times in the US", things that aren't exactly likely to be seen. But they've been seen, so they're in here. I love that. It means the bird I saw is pretty much guaranteed to be in here, so if nothing stands out at first, I should look through again. The different sections have birds of similar appearances grouped together. That's really helpful, because it makes it easier to compare the options directly. Each section starts with a page or two showing all the birds in that section compared to each other, with the females on display, since they're harder to ID. Then each bird gets, on average, half a page vertically of its own. It shows male and female plumage, and usually the bird from multiple angles. Birds with more regional variation have more space, usually the full page. A few birds, like the fox sparrow, have two pages to themselves. The illustrations are nice to look at, and are good to see all the details on. The book points out specific details for ID, and in many places, tells you how to figure out if your bird was one species or another, closely related species. The type might be too small if you have older eyes. I'm not sure. My eyes are pretty good. I don't think they could make the type much bigger, without sacrificing either layout, size of illustrations, or detail of text. The only downside to this book is that it's pretty heavy. It's not anywhere naer pocket-sized. I'm sure either version of the half-a-country book would be much lighter, but I live in Texas, so neither of those would cover all the possibilities. So, I have a heavy book, because I wanted something thorough. I'd much rather have lots of detail and options, in a book I can't bring along, than much more limited options in a book I can carry. I'll take pictures and ID them at home, or flip through the book beforehand so I can try to recognize things later. The latter works better with more distinctive birds, though, like the black-throated sparrow. Its entry calls its markings "unmistakeable", and that's real hard to argue with! Anyway, get this guide. If you find yourself wanting a smaller, pocket guide, get a smaller guide also, and then you have this one for rarer or more unusual things that won't be in the smaller guide. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow! *by J***F on March 24, 2026* Great improvement from earlier edition with a great binding. A must have for any birdwatching and wildlife photographer ## Frequently Bought Together - The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition (Sibley Guides) - The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition (Sibley Guides) - The Sibley Birder's Life List and Field Diary (Sibley Birds) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/235199-the-sibley-guide-to-birds-2nd-edition](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/235199-the-sibley-guide-to-birds-2nd-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*