The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America

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Free Online Course: The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America provided by The Great Courses Plus is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 13 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. The National Geographic Guide to Birding in North America is taught by James Currie, Birding Enthusiast.

Overview
  • Let an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.

    Topics Covered:

    • By This Expert
    • 01: Birding Basics: Bird Origins and Taxonomy
    • 02: Basic Bird Anatomy
    • 03: Size, Shape, and Color as Birding Tools
    • 04: Bird Distribution, Status, and Endemism
    • 05: Habitat and Season as Birding Tools
    • 06: Introduction to Birding Optics
    • 07: Tactics for Better Birding
    • 08: Using Bird Behavior to Identify Birds
    • 09: Understanding Variations in Plumage
    • 10: Birding by Ear
    • 11: Essentials of Bird Migration
    • 12: Birding at Night
    • 13: Pelagic Birding
    • 14: Waterbirds, Shorebirds, and Game Birds
    • 15: Diurnal Raptors
    • 16: From Doves to Kingfishers
    • 17: Passerines: From Flycatchers to Thrushes
    • 18: Passerines: From Thrashers to Warblers
    • 19: Passerines: From Tanagers to Finches
    • 20: Photography for Birders
    • 21: Birding Sites in Eastern North America
    • 22: Birding Sites in Western North America
    • 23: Birds and People