--- product_id: 25767734 title: "The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America" price: "VT8824" currency: VUV in_stock: null reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/25767734-the-sibley-field-guide-to-birds-of-western-north-america store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America **Price:** VT8824 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America - **How much does it cost?** VT8824 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/25767734-the-sibley-field-guide-to-birds-of-western-north-america) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: An excellent birding companion! - Sibley Birds West is a fantastic resource for those looking to dive into the birdwatching. As someone relatively new to this world, I stumbled upon this book, and it has been an invaluable starting point. The standout feature of this book is the stunning illustrations. David Sibley's artistic talent truly shines through. The illustrations are not only beautiful but also incredibly accurate, bringing each bird to life on the page. The book's format is refreshingly concise, making it accessible to beginners like me. It provides just the right amount of information to get started. This straightforward layout makes it easy to identify birds and enjoy the learning process. Sibley offers brief yet informative descriptions of each species, giving you a great starting point for your birding adventures. What's particularly enjoyable is how he adds interesting details about bird behavior, habitats, and unique traits. Whether you're just starting or have some experience, this book with its captivating illustrations, concise format, and helpful information is a must-have companion for birdwatching. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring the world of birds. Review: I recommend this book - Excellent book for bird identification. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #16,228 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Ornithology (Books) #15 in Outdoors & Nature Reference #24 in Bird Field Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,134) | | Dimensions | 4.7 x 1.2 x 7.7 inches | | Edition | 2nd | | ISBN-10 | 0307957926 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0307957924 | | Item Weight | 1.45 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 504 pages | | Publication date | March 29, 2016 | | Publisher | Knopf | ## Images ![The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716qiSKLMkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent birding companion! *by M***M on August 29, 2023* Sibley Birds West is a fantastic resource for those looking to dive into the birdwatching. As someone relatively new to this world, I stumbled upon this book, and it has been an invaluable starting point. The standout feature of this book is the stunning illustrations. David Sibley's artistic talent truly shines through. The illustrations are not only beautiful but also incredibly accurate, bringing each bird to life on the page. The book's format is refreshingly concise, making it accessible to beginners like me. It provides just the right amount of information to get started. This straightforward layout makes it easy to identify birds and enjoy the learning process. Sibley offers brief yet informative descriptions of each species, giving you a great starting point for your birding adventures. What's particularly enjoyable is how he adds interesting details about bird behavior, habitats, and unique traits. Whether you're just starting or have some experience, this book with its captivating illustrations, concise format, and helpful information is a must-have companion for birdwatching. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring the world of birds. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recommend this book *by A***B on March 1, 2026* Excellent book for bird identification. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An invaluable resource in the field *by N***O on April 23, 2016* I ordered this book the day after I was hired to survey birds in National Park properties through out the Chihuahuan Desert. The second edition of "Birds West" is the first Sibley publication I've owned and I can not deny it has been a spectacular investment in the field. Up until this point I have relied on National Geographic's field guide to Western Birds and have been referencing both through out the season. What sets Sibley apart is not necessarily his artwork (which is exceptional regardless), but his knack for providing extraordinarily helpful information in a brief format. The Nat Geo guide attempts to cram visual, behavioral, and habitat information into a small paragraph which allows maximal room for illustration. Sibley, on the other hand, has developed a format geared to maximize the recognition of diagnostic traits in the field. Each section is prefaced with a reference page showing each species, grouped into genus, side by side. This really helps you recognize the shared traits of a genus which can make all the difference when you're in a location with 6 wren species coming from 6 different genus. On the individual pages, Sibley gives more than adequate descriptions of the habitat you're likely to find each bird in and his comprehensive illustrations and sketches high light even the least expected diagnostic features. Thanks to this I was able to initially ID a Black-chinned Hummer from its display flight pattern alone. The only short-coming of this regional field guide is a trivial one unique to the situation I find myself in. Surveying areas that fall right on the border that divides Sibley's Western guide from his Eastern, he has chosen to exclude some rarities, like the Great Kiskadee and Ringed Kingfisher, that would've been helpful. These are also excluded from my Nat Geo guide, however I have no doubt Sibley has included them in his comprehensive field guide. For the price, artwork, and the quality and breadth of information provided, this is definitely the book I'd recommend highest to any serious birder looking to gain familiarity with Western species. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sibley Birds West: Field Guide to Birds of Western North America (Sibley Guides) - The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America: Second Edition (Sibley Guides) - The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd Edition (Sibley Guides) --- ## 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.vu/products/25767734-the-sibley-field-guide-to-birds-of-western-north-america](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/25767734-the-sibley-field-guide-to-birds-of-western-north-america) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*