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| Introduction | |
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| Map of Area Covered by This Book inside front cover | |
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| How to Identify Birds | |
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| Ducks, Ducklike and Miscellaneous Swimming Birds | |
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| Loons: Gaviidae | |
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| Grebes: Podicipedidae | |
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| Alcids (Auks): Alcidae | |
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| Cormorants: Phalacrocoracidae | |
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| Darters: Anhingidae | |
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| Swans, Geese, and Ducks: Anatidae | |
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| Swans: Cygninae | |
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| Geese: Anserinae | |
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| Geese and Swans in Flight | |
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| Whistling-Ducks: Dendrocygninae | |
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| Dabbling Ducks: Anatinae | |
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| Diving Ducks: Aythyinae | |
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| Stiff-tailed Ducks: Oxyurinae | |
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| Mergansers: Merginae | |
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| Ducklike Swimmers (Coots, Gallinules): Rallidae (in part) | |
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| Flight Patterns of Ducks | |
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| Seabirds, Gulls, etc. (Aerialists) | |
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| Shearwaters, etc.: Procellariidae | |
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| Rare Pterodroma Petrels | |
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| Storm-Petrels: Hydrobatidae | |
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| Pelicans: Pelecanidae | |
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| Frigatebirds: Fregatidae | |
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| Gannets and Boobies: Sulidae | |
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| Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae | |
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| Jaegers and Skuas: Stercorariidae | |
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| Gulls and Terns: Laridae | |
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| Gulls: Larinae | |
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| Terns: Sterninae | |
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| Skimmers: Rynchopidae | |
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| Long-legged Wading Birds | |
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| Herons and Bitterns: Ardeidae | |
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| Storks: Ciconiidae | |
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| Cranes: Gruidae | |
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| Limpkins: Aramidae | |
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| Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae | |
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| Flamingoes: Phoenicopteridae | |
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| Smaller Wading Birds | |
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| Rails: Rallidae | |
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| Oystercatchers: Haematopodidae | |
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| Avocets and Stilts: Recurvirostridae | |
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| Plovers: Charadriidae | |
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| Plovers and Turnstone in Flight | |
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| Sandpipers: Scolopacidae | |
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| Phalaropes: Phalaropodidae | |
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| Waders in Flight | |
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| Fowl-like Birds | |
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| Turkeys: Meleagrididae | |
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| Grouse, etc.: Tetraonidae | |
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| Pheasants: Phasianidae (in part) | |
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| Quails and Partridges: Phasianidae (in part) | |
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| Birds of Prey | |
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| Hawks, Eagles, etc.: Accipitridaep | |
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| Kites: Elaninae and Milvinae | |
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| Accipiters: Accipitrinae | |
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| Harriers: Circinae | |
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| Buteos: Buteoninae (in part) | |
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| Eagles: Buteoninae (in part) | |
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| Ospreys: Pandionidae | |
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| American Vultures: Cathartidae | |
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| Caracaras and Falcons: Falconidae | |
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| Caracaras: Caracarinae | |
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| Falcons: Falconinae | |
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| Birds of Prey Overhead | |
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| Owls: Tytonidae (Barn Owls) and Strigidae (True Owls) | |
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| Nonpasserine Land Birds | |
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| Parrots and Parakeets: Psittacidae | |
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| Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae | |
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| Cuckoos and Allies: Cuculidae | |
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| Goatsuckers (Nightjars): Caprimulgidae | |
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| Hummingbirds: Trochilidae | |
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| Kingfishers: Alcedinidae | |
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| Woodpeckers: Picidae | |
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| Swifts: Apodidae (with Swallows, 182) Passerine (Perching) Birds | |
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| Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae | |
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| Larks: Alaudidae | |
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| Pipits: Motacillidae | |
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| Swallows: Hirundinidae | |
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| Crows, Jays, etc.: Corvidae | |
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| Titmice and Chickadees: Paridae | |
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| Nuthatches: Sittidae | |
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| Creepers: Certhiidae | |
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| Wrens: Troglodytidae | |
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| Gnatcatchers and Kinglets: Sylviidae | |
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| Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae | |
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| Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae | |
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| Thrushes: Turdidae | |
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| Shrikes: Laniidae | |
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| Waxwings: Bombycillidae | |
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| Vireos: Vireonidae | |
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| Wood-Warblers: Parulidae | |
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| Blackbirds, Orioles, etc.: Icteridae | |
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| Starlings: Sturnidae | |
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| Tanagers: Thraupidae | |
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| Weaver Finches: Ploceidae | |
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| Grosbeaks, Finches, Sparrows, and Buntings: Fringillidae | |
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| Life List | |
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| Index | |